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Anonymous
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Look up value based on two criteria?

So I have 3 columns involved in this issue. [Name], [Date], and [ID]. The [ID] column is unique but can contain multiple [Name] values for each [ID]. What I want to return is the most recent [Name] based on the [ID] using the [Date] column. How would I go about doing this?

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parry2k
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous try followin measure

 

Recent Name = 
VAR __latestDate = 
CALCULATE( 
MAX( Table[Date]),
ALLEXCEPT( Table, Table[Id])
)
RETURN
CALCULATE(
MAX( Table[Name]),
Table[Date] = __latestDate
)

Add a table visual, put Id and Recent Name measure on and you will have the result



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parry2k
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous try followin measure

 

Recent Name = 
VAR __latestDate = 
CALCULATE( 
MAX( Table[Date]),
ALLEXCEPT( Table, Table[Id])
)
RETURN
CALCULATE(
MAX( Table[Name]),
Table[Date] = __latestDate
)

Add a table visual, put Id and Recent Name measure on and you will have the result



Subscribe to the @PowerBIHowTo YT channel for an upcoming video on List and Record functions in Power Query!!

Learn Power BI and Fabric - subscribe to our YT channel - Click here: @PowerBIHowTo

If my solution proved useful, I'd be delighted to receive Kudos. When you put effort into asking a question, it's equally thoughtful to acknowledge and give Kudos to the individual who helped you solve the problem. It's a small gesture that shows appreciation and encouragement! ❤


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution. Proud to be a Super User! Appreciate your Kudos 🙂
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Anonymous
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Thank you @parry2k. Is there a way to do this but for a calculated column instead?

Anonymous
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Any other ideas? I need a calculated column as I need to use a matrix instead of a table.

Hi,

This can be done in a calculated column but then that column would not refresh when you make a change in a filter/slicer.


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Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
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Hi @Anonymous 

As tested, parry2k's solution can be used in a calcuated column or a measure

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If you have any problem, please feel free to ask.

 

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Maggie

 

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