Problem using SELECTEDVALUE in Direct Query mode

[laciodrom_80]

Hi guys,

I' ve imported in power bi desktop by Direct Query a table (MyTable) and I've created a measure (MyMeasure) to get the column value Column2 when I select a table row:

MyMeasure = IF(ISFILTERED(MyTable[Column2]);SELECTEDVALUE(MyTable[Column2]);"No selection")

This measure works fine using Import Mode, while no value is returned by SELECTEDVALUE function in Direct Query mode

Any suggestions? How can I fix this in Direct Query?

Thanks in advance for any hint

[rodrigoromaygq]

Hello @laciodrom_80 

Were you able to solve this issue?

I need to get the selected value from a table whose data source = Direct Query. 

As you mention, SELECTEDVALUE, MIN or MAX don't work.

[parry2k]

@laciodrom_80 you can use other aggregated function like MAX or MIN to get the value instead of SELECTEDVALUE

[laciodrom_80]

@parry2k I've tried but no value returned also both with MAX and MIN

MyMeasure = IF(ISFILTERED(MyTable[Column2]);MAX(MyTable[Column2]);"No selection")

[parry2k]

@laciodrom_80 not sure why that would be the case. why not just drop a Card Visual and column2 on it (use max) from aggreation and see what result you get. We expect the measure to give the same result .

[laciodrom_80]

@parry2k Card Visual returns Empty value when I select a table row, No selection when I don't select any row

No selection:

First row selected:

Vuoto is the italian for empty 

[parry2k]

@laciodrom_80 so i guess measure is doing the same thing, not fully sure what is going on. very hard to explain. I expected it to return 02149 when you selected first row. 

[parry2k]

@laciodrom_80 hope this helps https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/analysis-services/tabular-models/dax-formula-compatibility-in-d...

[laciodrom_80]

@parry2k  I noticed I have the problem with a sql server on-premises (not installed on my pc), if I try using a sql server on cloud no issue, also using SELECTEDVALUE.

What could be the problem? With Power BI Desktop I don't have to use any gateway, do I ? 

[laciodrom_80]

@parry2k I'm on the horns of a dilemma😠, what kind of limitations are there using measures in direct query mode?