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dosania
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Helper II

Need a Dax function to look for a specific text value and return another text value in a new column

Hi,

 

Trying to create a lookup value in live data (cube) and create a new reference column/dax function with text values.

e.g. if 'Red' then 'Danger' 

 

However, when I am trying to select the text column name, it will not, I can only select the numeric column types. 

Also, I am not able to  use string functions such as 'Evaluate', 'Contains string' etc. Substitue only works with a measure value

 

The Cube is locked, so I am unable to create my own internal tables, or upload an excel file as a reference table.

 

Can someone please let me know how I might get this to work please?

 

Thanks

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parry2k
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@dosania These might be limitations of using a Live connection, not sure there is much you can do.



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