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joshs444
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Numbers Not Adding Up

I tried to validate the number I was getting from a measure in Power BI in excel.

 

I took the tables and ran the necessary formulas, however I got a slightly different number.

 

The formulas looked sound, so I exported the table with the data I was trying to validate into excel.

 

Then I noticed something strange. the number for "Total" in Power BI, is different than the sum in the export in excel.

 

When I export it into excel, the correct number is the sum, but in power BI, it is off.

 

joshs444_0-1678066277660.png

 

This is the sum of the exported column in excel (which is the correct number)

joshs444_1-1678066308509.png

 

 

Any idea why the numbers arent matching up? 555 is the correct number based on the table data.

 

I am confused, any help is appreciated.

 

Thanks!

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amitchandak
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@joshs444 , You might be using row context. You need to use values or summarize to correct total

 

example

 

Sumx(Values(Table[Viual COlumn]), [Meausre])

 

refer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufHOOLdi_jk

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@joshs444 , You might be using row context. You need to use values or summarize to correct total

 

example

 

Sumx(Values(Table[Viual COlumn]), [Meausre])

 

refer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufHOOLdi_jk

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

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