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JeffreyLau
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8 years ago
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Profit Per unit

All,   How can I get a return on the profit per unit as 13.79 in power BI?   Please see the below screenshot.  When it is done in excel calculated field, the total profit per unit returned correc...
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  • Datatouille's avatar
    Datatouille
    8 years ago

    Hi,

     

     

    I guess you computed your Profit per unit as a calculated column using the DAX language in Power BI.

    Because this is a ratio, you'd better use a measure rather than a calculated column. See more explanation here: https://exceleratorbi.com.au/calculated-columns-vs-measures-dax/

    Ralph Kimball summarizes this concept with this sentence : "You should always do the ratios of the sum rather than the sum of the ratios"

     

    So, in your example, go to 'Modelling' Tab, create the following measure:

    ProfitPerUnit = Divide ( Sum(YourTable[Profit]) , Sum(YourTable[Unit]) , 0)

     

    And use this brand new measure in the "values" of your tables & matrix.

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Datatouille
Solution Sage
8 years ago

Hi,

 

 

I guess you computed your Profit per unit as a calculated column using the DAX language in Power BI.

Because this is a ratio, you'd better use a measure rather than a calculated column. See more explanation here: https://exceleratorbi.com.au/calculated-columns-vs-measures-dax/

Ralph Kimball summarizes this concept with this sentence : "You should always do the ratios of the sum rather than the sum of the ratios"

 

So, in your example, go to 'Modelling' Tab, create the following measure:

ProfitPerUnit = Divide ( Sum(YourTable[Profit]) , Sum(YourTable[Unit]) , 0)

 

And use this brand new measure in the "values" of your tables & matrix.

  • JeffreyLau's avatar
    JeffreyLau
    New Member
    8 years ago

    Thanks, it works now.  I tried the new measure before but did not know "Divide".  Now I know.  Thanks.