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s15
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Multiply a column with a fixed constant

‎07-20-2017 01:04 AM

I cannot seem to find a way to multiple a column with a constant. For example I have total sales. Now I need to set the target is 15%.

The measure would loke like

 

Target Sales = XXX(financials[Sales]) * 15%) + (financial[Sales])

I don't know which function to use in my case.

Thank you

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v-ljerr-msft
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In response to s15

‎07-20-2017 07:40 PM

Hi @s15,

I just firgured out the way. Instead of 0.15, it must be dividing 100/15 because I cannot seem to find a MULTIPLY function in my case. Math is awesome init'?

 

Target Sales = SUM(financials[ Sales]) + DIVIDE(SUM(financials[ Sales]),100/15)

Yes, there is no MULTIPLY function in DAX. The arithmetic operator  * (asterisk) is usually used for multiplication. So you should also be able to simply use the formula below to calculate the Target Sales in this scenario. Smiley Happy 

Target Sales = SUM(financials[ Sales]) * (1 + 0.15)

 

Regards

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