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PBI_Rookie
Helper I
Helper I

Matrix conditional formatting- Blank values

Hello All,

 

I have been using the below to format values in a matrix. It works well except for null values I have in my table. I've tried a few things without success. Am I a firstnonblank  somewhere away from making this work?

 

Format =
VAR LowerLimitCheck = AVERAGE(Specifications[LSL])-AVERAGE(results[VALUE])
VAR UpperLimitCheck = AVERAGE(results[VALUE])-AVERAGE(Specifications[USL]) RETURN IF(LowerLimitCheck >0, "#f25a38", IF(UpperLimitCheck >0, "#f25a38", "#04bf9d"))
 
 
Thank you
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Hi @PBI_Rookie ,

Sorry for replying late. Did the blank value not show in the matrix? If so, you need to create a seprate table for this column, create relationships between them and create a measure to + 0 to show:

Table = DISTINCT('Specifications'[V])
Measure = SUM('Table'[V]) + 0

Now the conditonal format rule should work:

format.png

Attached a sample file in the below, hopes to help you.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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PBI_Rookie
Helper I
Helper I

Hello,

 

I tried what you suggested. I made one change from UpperLimitCheck to Lowerlimit check as that is where the null values  are(in red). I'm still seeing the same issue as before with flagging a null table value. Did I miss something in your suggestion?

 

Thank you

 

Format =
VAR LowerLimitCheck = AVERAGE(Specifications[LSL])-AVERAGE(results[VALUE])
VAR UpperLimitCheck = AVERAGE(results[VALUE])-AVERAGE(Specifications[USL]) Return IF(LowerLimitCheck >0,"#f25a38",SWITCH(TRUE(),ISBLANK(LowerLimitCheck),"#04bf9d", IF(UpperLimitCheck >0,"#f25a38","#04bf9d")
 
 

Hi @PBI_Rookie ,

Sorry for replying late. Did the blank value not show in the matrix? If so, you need to create a seprate table for this column, create relationships between them and create a measure to + 0 to show:

Table = DISTINCT('Specifications'[V])
Measure = SUM('Table'[V]) + 0

Now the conditonal format rule should work:

format.png

Attached a sample file in the below, hopes to help you.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@PBI_Rookie , Also add condition for blank

IF(LowerLimitCheck >0, "#f25a38",

Switch( True() ,

isblank(UpperLimitCheck) , "#04bf9d"

UpperLimitCheck >0, "#f25a38", "#04bf9d"))

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