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genashpuryk
Helper I
Helper I

SELECTEDVALUE multiple objects

Hello colleagues! Looks like I have a common issue with = SELECTEDVALUE returning only single value, whereas I need multiple values shown: 

genashpuryk_0-1718187257657.png

Are there any ways to simplify the solutins? I met some with using CONCATENATEX function, but that doesn't quite work:

genashpuryk_1-1718187397440.png

I would be grateful if you help me with this trouble. 

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Alex87
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

correct, you cannot filter if you use CONCATENATEX.

For what you want to achieve you need something close to this

 

 

VAR _Selection = VALUES('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])
VAR CurrentCost = 
    IF(
        ISBLANK(SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])),
        CALCULATE(
            [MainSumCost],
            FILTER(
                'DatabaseNEW',
                'DatabaseNEW'[Source] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataVersion Current'[Source])
                && 'DatabaseNEW'[Date].[Month] IN _Selection
            )
        ),
        CALCULATE(
            [MainSumCost],
            FILTER(
                'DatabaseNEW',
                'DatabaseNEW'[Source] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataVersion Current'[Source])
                && 'DatabaseNEW'[Date].[Month] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])
            )
        )
    )
RETURN
    CurrentCost

 

 




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Alex87
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

correct, you cannot filter if you use CONCATENATEX.

For what you want to achieve you need something close to this

 

 

VAR _Selection = VALUES('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])
VAR CurrentCost = 
    IF(
        ISBLANK(SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])),
        CALCULATE(
            [MainSumCost],
            FILTER(
                'DatabaseNEW',
                'DatabaseNEW'[Source] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataVersion Current'[Source])
                && 'DatabaseNEW'[Date].[Month] IN _Selection
            )
        ),
        CALCULATE(
            [MainSumCost],
            FILTER(
                'DatabaseNEW',
                'DatabaseNEW'[Source] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataVersion Current'[Source])
                && 'DatabaseNEW'[Date].[Month] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])
            )
        )
    )
RETURN
    CurrentCost

 

 




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Thank you! That worked perfectly. Have a nice day!

Alex87
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

 

DAX measure can only retrieve scalar values. CONCATENATEX is the way to go

This is the pattern to follow:

 

SelectedMonths = 
CONCATENATEX(
    VALUES('DateTable'[MonthName]),
    'DateTable'[MonthName],
    ", ",
    'DateTable'[Date]
)

 

 

 




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Thank you! The issue is, I need to use multiple month to filter other measure:

genashpuryk_0-1718194676545.png

But I can't filter with CONTENCATEX function. If possible, share your ideas on this one. Here's the dax code for my measure:

CurrentCost = IF(
        ISBLANK(SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])),
        CALCULATE([MainSumCost],
            FILTER('DatabaseNEW','DatabaseNEW'[Source] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataVersion Current'[Source]))),
        CALCULATE([MainSumCost],
            FILTER(DatabaseNEW,DatabaseNEW[Source] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataVersion Current'[Source])),
            FILTER('DatabaseNEW','DatabaseNEW'[Date].[Month] = SELECTEDVALUE('NEWDataMonth Current'[Month])))
        )



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