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orana
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4 years ago

Measures to Columns without circular dependency

Hi,


I have two measures shown below. I'm attempting to convert these measure into columns. I tried to create each VAR as its own measure and then created an if statement. I'm able to create the first column. When attempting to convert the second measure    (B to M PL) into a column, I recieve a circular error. Is there a work around to this? 

 
Only B =
VAR M_Units_2021 = CALCULATE(DISTINTCOUNT(Table1[FYTD Trace Units]),FILTER('Table1',YEAR('Table1'[Fiscal Month-Year].[Date]) = 2021 && 'Table1'[B & M]= "PL"))

VAR B_Units_2020 = CALCULATE(DISTINTCOUNT('Table1'[Prior FYTD Trace Units]),FILTER('Table1', YEAR('Table1'[Fiscal Month-Year].[Date]) = 2020 && 'Table1'[B & M]="B Branded" && 'Table1'[FYTD Trace Units]<>0))

VAR B_Units_2021 = CALCULATE(DISTINTCOUNT('Table1'[FYTD Trace Units]),FILTER('Table1', YEAR('Table1'[Fiscal Month-Year].[Date]) = 2021 && 'Table1'[B & M]="B Branded"&& 'Table1'[FYTD Trace Units]<>0))
RETURN

IF(M_Units_2021=0, "Only B",BLANK())
 
B to M PL =
VAR M_Units_2021 = CALCULATE(DISTINTCOUNT('Table1'[FYTD Trace Units]),FILTER('Table1,YEAR('Table1'[Fiscal Month-Year].[Date]) = 2021 && 'Table1'[B & M]="PL"))

VAR B_Units_2020 = CALCULATE(DISTINTCOUNT('Table1'[Prior FYTD Trace Units]),FILTER('Table1', YEAR('Table1'[Fiscal Month-Year].[Date]) = 2020 && 'Table1'[B & M]="B Branded"))

VAR B_Units_2021 = CALCULATE(DISTINTCOUNT('Table1'[FYTD Trace Units]),FILTER('Table1', YEAR('Table1'[Fiscal Month-Year].[Date]) = 2021 && 'Table1'[B & M]="B Branded" && 'Table1'[FYTD Trace Units]<>0))
RETURN

IF(M_Units_2021 > 0 && B_Units_2021 <> 0 && B_Units_2020 <> 0, "B to M PL",BLANK())
 
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2 Replies

  • TheoC's avatar
    TheoC
    Icon for Community Champion rankCommunity Champion
    4 years ago

    Hi orana 

     

    Although I haven't looked into the detail of your measures, I recommend using Power Query to create Conditional Columns or conditional columns using Custom Column. Once you have created what you can in Power Query, the circular dependency issue should hopefully disappear as the new columns you will attempt to create won't be as reliant on one another in canvas view.

     

    I hope the above helps in some way, shape or form.


    Best of luck!

    Theo

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    4 years ago

    Hi orana ,

     

    It's hard to figure out what's going on with the formula. Could you please share some sample data so that we could test the DAX formula?

     

    Best Regards,

    Jay