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Anonymous
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3 years ago

Matrix shows wrong total

Hi everyone. The following matrixes contain the same amounts but give different totals. If I export the tables they are based upon and make a pivot in excel to sum the Standard units per invoice, I...
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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
3 years ago

Anonymous First, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376

Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    3 years ago

    Hi Greg_Deckler and thanks for your answer.
    No measures are used in both the matrixes.
    Just columns for which i have selected "Sum" .
    Also, i found out that if i select all the columns of a table and i choose to not summarize all of them. In case the actual table contains a duplicate, it won't show when i export it from a visual. 
    It does if i filter on the tables view, which now is my inspection and filtering tool of choice, from which i copy and paste in excel instead of exporting.
    Thanks.
    Dani.

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      Greg_Deckler
      Community Champion
      3 years ago

      Anonymous Do you need to do a remove duplicates step in your query?

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Not applicable
        3 years ago

        Yes. I always refrained for some reason and rather understand where the duplicates generation happen.
        But for now is a good enough solution, plus i wasn't aware that if i didn't select all the involved columns, Remove duplicates never works as you intend.
        Thank you.