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JoeX
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Line Chart unable to display 0 for blank values

Hi there,

 

I'm running into a problem where the line chart is not showing 0 values when blank, even though I use a DAX to display 0 in such case. 

 

 

Measure = IF(
    ISBLANK(
        DISTINCTCOUNT([ID])
    ),0,DISTINCTCOUNT([ID])
    )

 

 

JoeX_0-1700524075963.png

 

In this scenario the date is from the same table. 

 

However when I use the date field from another table, the 0 does get shown. That table is a calendar table with dates and it has an active relationship to the data table.

JoeX_1-1700524482799.png

 

How can I get the first example to show the 0 on the chart by using the date field in the same table? I'm required to use that date field due to another DAX being dependant on it.  

 

 

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edhans
Super User
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use DISTINCTCOUNTNOBLANK() to get that result. DISTINCTCOUNT only returns a blank when there are no rows to count. If there are rows but they are null/blank, DISTINCTCOUNT will count them. 

 

If that doesn't help, provide info per below. Otherwise we are guessing as to your model layout, the data, etc.

 

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JoeX
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Thanks. Tried DISTINCTCOUNTNOBLANK() and it didn't work. As for the visual I have filters applied which is what creates the blank values.

 

Here's what the relationship looks like:

JoeX_1-1700534278600.png

 

JoeX_0-1700534218322.png

 

Unfortunately I'm not able to upload a sample pbix. 

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