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Laiq_Rahman
Helper I
Helper I

Need a running sum from a average measure in direct query

Hi,

 

I am connecting to a large table using direct query.

 

Here is my raw data sample :

INTERVAL_DATESTATION_NAMEDAY_TYPESTATIONIDPOPPORTFOLIOREGION_CODERRPPERIOD_IDINTERVAL_DATEIDFUELDUIDBID_AVAIL
1/04/2021 0:00AWFWDARWFOArarat WFVIC128.62620210401WindARWF128.62
1/04/2021 0:00AWFWDARWFOArarat WFVIC128.73720210401WindARWF128.73
2/04/2021 0:00AWFNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC1-12.2114920210402WindARWF1-12.21
2/04/2021 0:00AWFNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC1-12.2115020210402WindARWF1-12.21
2/04/2021 0:00AWFNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC1-2.711520210402WindARWF1-2.7
2/04/2021 0:00AWFNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC1-2.711620210402WindARWF1-2.7
1/04/2021 0:00BraratWDARWFOArarat WFVIC130.6427120210401WindARWF130.64
1/04/2021 0:00BraratWDARWFOArarat WFVIC130.6427220210401WindARWF130.64
2/04/2021 0:00BraratNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC132.745320210402WindARWF132.74
2/04/2021 0:00BraratNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC132.745420210402WindARWF132.74
2/04/2021 0:00BraratNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC132.741020210402WindARWF132.74
2/04/2021 0:00BraratNWDARWFOArarat WFVIC132.741120210402WindARWF132.74

 

First, i've created a average dax on this :

 

AVG_BID_AVAIL = CALCULATE(AVERAGE(data7_1[BID_AVAIL]), FILTER(data7_1,data7_1[BID_AVAIL] <> 0))

 

 

Second, i'm trying to create running total based on measure "AVG_BID_AVAIL"

 

running total = CALCULATE(
    [AVG_BID_AVAIL]
    ,FILTER(
                    ALLSELECTED('data7_1'),
                        data7_1[STATION_NAME] <= MAX(data7_1[STATION_NAME]))
    , data7_1[BID_AVAIL] > 0
)

 

But it didn't work as expected and end up below figures.

Laiq_Rahman_1-1712126522931.png

I need the output should be like below : 

 

Laiq_Rahman_0-1712126500045.png

 

Please let me know how can i make this work.

 

thanks.

 

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @Laiq_Rahman 

 

Please try this:
First of all, add a index column in power query:

vzhengdxumsft_0-1712203617522.png

Then create a measure:

running total =
VAR _currentIndex =
    SUM ( 'data7_1'[Index] )
VAR _AVG_Table =
    ADDCOLUMNS (
        SUMMARIZE (
            ALL ( data7_1 ),
            'data7_1'[STATION_NAME],
            "_Index", SUM ( data7_1[Index] ),
            "_AVG_BID", [AVG_BID_AVAIL]
        ),
        "sum",
            SUMX (
                FILTER (
                    SUMMARIZE (
                        ALL ( data7_1 ),
                        'data7_1'[STATION_NAME],
                        "_Index", SUM ( data7_1[Index] ),
                        "_AVG_BID", [AVG_BID_AVAIL]
                    ),
                    [_Index] <= EARLIER ( [_Index] )
                ),
                [_AVG_BID]
            )
    )
RETURN
    MAXX ( FILTER ( _AVG_Table, [_Index] = _currentIndex ), [sum] )

 The result is as follow:

vzhengdxumsft_1-1712203653735.png

 

Best Regards

Zhengdong Xu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @Laiq_Rahman 

 

Please try this:
First of all, add a index column in power query:

vzhengdxumsft_0-1712203617522.png

Then create a measure:

running total =
VAR _currentIndex =
    SUM ( 'data7_1'[Index] )
VAR _AVG_Table =
    ADDCOLUMNS (
        SUMMARIZE (
            ALL ( data7_1 ),
            'data7_1'[STATION_NAME],
            "_Index", SUM ( data7_1[Index] ),
            "_AVG_BID", [AVG_BID_AVAIL]
        ),
        "sum",
            SUMX (
                FILTER (
                    SUMMARIZE (
                        ALL ( data7_1 ),
                        'data7_1'[STATION_NAME],
                        "_Index", SUM ( data7_1[Index] ),
                        "_AVG_BID", [AVG_BID_AVAIL]
                    ),
                    [_Index] <= EARLIER ( [_Index] )
                ),
                [_AVG_BID]
            )
    )
RETURN
    MAXX ( FILTER ( _AVG_Table, [_Index] = _currentIndex ), [sum] )

 The result is as follow:

vzhengdxumsft_1-1712203653735.png

 

Best Regards

Zhengdong Xu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Laiq_Rahman
Helper I
Helper I

nope.. 

Laiq_Rahman_0-1712138731419.png

 

Laiq_Rahman
Helper I
Helper I

Nope.. not working.. Getting below result

Laiq_Rahman_0-1712138045545.png

 

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @Laiq_Rahman ,

try below measure

Running Total = SUMX(
    FILTER(
        ALL('data7_1'),
        'data7_1'[STATION_NAME] <= MAX('data7_1'[STATION_NAME]) &&
        'data7_1'[INTERVAL_DATE] <= MAX('data7_1'[INTERVAL_DATE])
    ),
    [AVG_BID_AVAIL]
)
Anonymous
Not applicable

hi @Laiq_Rahman 

RunningTotal = 
VAR CurrentRowDate = MIN(data7_1[INTERVAL_DATE])
RETURN
CALCULATE(
    [AVG_BID_AVAIL],
    FILTER(
        ALLSELECTED(data7_1),
        data7_1[INTERVAL_DATE] <= CurrentRowDate    )
)

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