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Permutations and Combinations
Hi,
I have a table with one column containing a list of 12 values.
I would like to create a permutation and combination output from this list where I define how many values (x) are included in the output generation. For example, to get all permutations of x from 12 where x could be 2 through to 12. Similarly an output list for the combinations.
Is this possible?
thanks
Steve
Hi nffcspw ,
You can use COMBIN() and PERMUT() functions to get the number. Here are the documents of these functions.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/combin-function-dax
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/permut-function-daxIf you want to show every permutations, you can refer to this document which used power query.
https://www.thebiccountant.com/2018/05/03/permutations-table-in-power-bi-or-power-query-in-excel/Note: This link contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet.
Best Regards,
Eads
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Hi nffcspw ,
You can use COMBIN() and PERMUT() functions to get the number. Here are the documents of these functions.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/combin-function-dax
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/permut-function-daxIf you want to show every permutations, you can refer to this document which used power query.
https://www.thebiccountant.com/2018/05/03/permutations-table-in-power-bi-or-power-query-in-excel/Note: This link contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet.
Best Regards,
Eads
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.