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gregst
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New Visual Calculation error with measure with Dynamic Format

I don't know if this issue is already raised but when I have a measure with a Dynamic Format the New Visual Calculation gives me an error:

Error fetching data for this visual DAX comparison operations do not support comparing values of type text with values of type integer...

 

the chart is a stacked column with on measure inside (with the dynamic format). 

The measure I added is well calculated in the table but the chart gives the error. And cannot be displayed.

If I remove the dynamic format the error disappears.

my Dynamic format is like that:

VAR _unit = 
    SWITCH(
        SELECTEDVALUE('Table Units'[Units]),
        "Unit","#,##0",
        "Kunit","#,##0k",
        "Munit","#,##0M"
    )
VAR _type =
    SWITCH(
        SELECTEDVALUE('Table Type'[Units]),
        "Dollars","$",
        "Quantity",""
    )
    
RETURN
_unit&_type

 

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MFelix
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Super User

Hi @gregst ,

 

This is a know limitation for visual calculations:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-visual-calculations-overview#cons...

MFelix_1-1753284722286.png

 

 

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


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speedramps
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I want to help you but your description is too vague. Please write it again.


You will get a quicker and better response without misunderstandings if you put time and effort into carefully writing a clear problem description with example input and output data. Look forward to helping you when this information is forthcoming


* Please DON'T copy & paste your DAX that does not work and expect us to fathom what you want. (That is just crazy). ‌‌
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* Provide the example desired output, with a clear step-by-step description of calculations and the process flow.
* Take time and care to use the same table and field names in the input, output and description so we can understand your problem and help you.
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MFelix
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Super User

Hi @gregst ,

 

This is a know limitation for visual calculations:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-visual-calculations-overview#cons...

MFelix_1-1753284722286.png

 

 

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!

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