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Hi,
from this picture is my sample matrix visual. I want to make a custom calculation for each Category. When put value in matrix table it will sum value of each item automatically. But what if I want a different calculation. Example, the total value of Category 2 is sum of all item in Category 2 + total of Category 3. And the total value of Category 2 must be the total value of Category 1 subtracted by the total value of Category 2.
Is there any solution or workaround? Any suggestion is appreciated.
Expected result,
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Hi,
I am not sure how your semantic model looks like, but I tried to create a sample pbix file like below.
Please check the below picture and the attached pbix file.
ISINSCOPE function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn
expected result measure: =
VAR _valuetotal = [value total:]
VAR _subcategory2result =
CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 2 )
+ CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 3 )
VAR _subcategory3result =
CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 1 )
- CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 2 )
RETURN
SWITCH (
TRUE (),
ISINSCOPE ( sub_category[sub_category] ), _valuetotal,
ISINSCOPE ( sub_category[category] )
&& MAX ( sub_category[category] ) = 2, _subcategory2result,
ISINSCOPE ( sub_category[category] )
&& MAX ( sub_category[category] ) = 3, _subcategory3result
)
This solution works. But what if the same sub_category belongs to another category like sub_cat A it refers to category 2.
As far as I know, the relationship will be broken because the sub_category is a primary key here.
Hi,
I am not sure how your semantic model looks like, but I tried to create a sample pbix file like below.
Please check the below picture and the attached pbix file.
ISINSCOPE function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn
expected result measure: =
VAR _valuetotal = [value total:]
VAR _subcategory2result =
CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 2 )
+ CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 3 )
VAR _subcategory3result =
CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 1 )
- CALCULATE ( SUM ( data[Value] ), sub_category[category] = 2 )
RETURN
SWITCH (
TRUE (),
ISINSCOPE ( sub_category[sub_category] ), _valuetotal,
ISINSCOPE ( sub_category[category] )
&& MAX ( sub_category[category] ) = 2, _subcategory2result,
ISINSCOPE ( sub_category[category] )
&& MAX ( sub_category[category] ) = 3, _subcategory3result
)
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