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Anonymous
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7 years ago
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Measure: count if value does not appear in another column

Hi!

 

I cannot seem to figure out how to create a measure that would calculate the number of times a value appears in another column.

 

My tables and the measure result I would like:

Column1 - Column 2  - Measure (total 3)

1               4                0

2               5                0

3               5               0

4                                1

5                                2

6                                0

7

 

 

Seems simple, but how to solve this in a measure?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

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  • Mariusz's avatar
    Mariusz
    6 years ago

    Hi Anonymous 

     

    Unfortunately, I don't know what is the structure of your dataset, but it worked ok when applied to the sample you have provided. 

    All() - Removes all filters from a current filter context this allows the measure to count occurrences of  5 that are in different rows.

    VAR x = VALUES( 'Table'[Column1] ) -- this part selects distinct value for column1 in each give row and all values for total
RETURN 
CALCULATE(
    COUNTROWS( 'Table' ), --  count rows in a table in a filter context created by CALCULATE 
    ALL(), - removes all filters 
    TREATAS( x, 'Table'[Column2] ) -- filters table where column2 = column1
) + 0

     

    Best Regards,
    Mariusz

    If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution.

    Please feel free to connect with me.
    Mariusz Repczynski

     

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  • Mariusz's avatar
    Mariusz
    Icon for Community Champion rankCommunity Champion
    7 years ago

    Hi Anonymous 

     

    You can try the below.

     

    Measure = 
VAR x = VALUES( 'Table'[Column1] )
RETURN 
CALCULATE(
    COUNTROWS( 'Table' ),
    ALL(),
    TREATAS( x, 'Table'[Column2] )
) + 0

     

     

     

    Best Regards,
    Mariusz

    If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution.

    Please feel free to connect with me.
    Mariusz Repczynski

     

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      6 years ago

      Thanx!

       

      It works well on the row level, however the measure total does not give the sum on the row values. What is the logic for the measure total calculation?

       

      Secondly, could you please tell me, why the ALL() is needed in there (why without it it does nnot work on the row level?

       

      Thanks in advance!

      • Mariusz's avatar
        Mariusz
        Icon for Community Champion rankCommunity Champion
        6 years ago

        Hi Anonymous 

         

        Unfortunately, I don't know what is the structure of your dataset, but it worked ok when applied to the sample you have provided. 

        All() - Removes all filters from a current filter context this allows the measure to count occurrences of  5 that are in different rows.

        VAR x = VALUES( 'Table'[Column1] ) -- this part selects distinct value for column1 in each give row and all values for total
RETURN 
CALCULATE(
    COUNTROWS( 'Table' ), --  count rows in a table in a filter context created by CALCULATE 
    ALL(), - removes all filters 
    TREATAS( x, 'Table'[Column2] ) -- filters table where column2 = column1
) + 0

         

        Best Regards,
        Mariusz

        If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution.

        Please feel free to connect with me.
        Mariusz Repczynski