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Problem with multiplying hours per pay rate
Hello! So I am working on a project and trying to mutliply employee hours by their pay rate based on pay grade but I seem to be having an issue. I've tried using SUMX * SUM but its giving me widly massive numbers like 25M and my total should be around 565K. I have two tables with MANY*MANY relationship using PAY GRADE. I think I am using the wrong formula specifically SUM Hrly rate, any help would be very appreciated!
Pay Measure = SUMX('Hours','Hours'[Hours]) * SUM('PAY RATES'[Hrly Rate])
Hi Anonymous ,
Sorry, it was complicated by me. Just try this:
1. Create [Pay Measure 1].
Pay Measure 1 = SUM( 'Hours'[Hours] ) * SUM ( 'PAY RATES'[Hrly Rate] )2. Create [Pay Measure 2].
Pay Measure 2 = IF ( HASONEVALUE ( Hours[Employee ID] ), [Pay Measure 1], SUMX ( Hours, [Pay Measure 1] ) )Best Regards,
Icey
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This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376
Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907Hi Anonymous ,
Create the measure like so:
Pay Measure 2 = VAR table_ = SUMMARIZE ( Hours, Hours[Employee ID], Hours[Pay Grade], Hours[Hours], 'PAY RATES'[Hrly Rate], "Sum_", [Hours] * [Hrly Rate] ) RETURN IF ( HASONEVALUE ( Hours[Employee ID] ), SUMX ( 'Hours', 'Hours'[Hours] ) * SUM ( 'PAY RATES'[Hrly Rate] ), SUMX ( table_, [Sum_] ) )Best Regards,
Icey
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Hello,
Thanks for the reponse and help! I tried using the measure you provided but I am unable to select 'PAY RATES' table it is not listed when I try to add the last line in SUMMARIZE. I noticed your pbix has a 1*1 relationship but mine is MANY*MANY is that why? Also worth noting that on my HOURS table each employee has multiple rows of hours
PAY RATES'[Hrly Rate],
Hi Anonymous ,
Sorry, it was complicated by me. Just try this:
1. Create [Pay Measure 1].
Pay Measure 1 = SUM( 'Hours'[Hours] ) * SUM ( 'PAY RATES'[Hrly Rate] )2. Create [Pay Measure 2].
Pay Measure 2 = IF ( HASONEVALUE ( Hours[Employee ID] ), [Pay Measure 1], SUMX ( Hours, [Pay Measure 1] ) )Best Regards,
Icey
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
