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Cathryn
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Need to show message if sum of results is 0 otherwise show sum of records

Hi 

 

I have a table that shows a column that contains numbers representing recordsloaded for a transaction.

If the records loaded are 0 then I need to display a message.

 

Records Uploaded = IF('IRQuery'[RecordsUploaded])=0,"Not Automated",IRQuery'[RecordsUploaded])

 

But I get the error 'Expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be...'

 

How can I make this work?

 
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Greg_Deckler
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Records Uploaded = IF('IRQuery'[RecordsUploaded])=0,"Not Automated",CONCATENATE(IRQuery'[RecordsUploaded],""))


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Thanks Greg - I put in the code you provided and realized that this recordsuploaded column is summarized by groups.  Each row is a total of the records uploaded for each industry for example.  So, I need to display 'Not Automated' if the some of those groups of records is 0.  

 

So, would I create a measure? like 

Records Uploaded = IF(SUM('IRQuery'[RecordsUploaded])=0,"Not Automated",CONCATENATE(SUM(IRQuery'[RecordsUploaded]),""))

 

This is the table.  Where the last column is empty, it needs to show 'Not Automated'Capture.JPG

 

 

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@Cathryn,

Would you please share dummy data of your table and post expected result here? I will test it in my environment and provide you appropriate DAX.

Regards,
Lydia

Second that, I can't visualize how you have your data constructed:

 

Please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490



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