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Hi,
I am using Sumx Function to calculate selective data in Power BI report using SUMX as a query in adding custom column. But It is showing error "Expression.Error: The name 'SUMX' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly". What is needed to be done in such case.
Thanks
Regards
Ashwani
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Hi @ashwani_pal,
Seems you were using a DAX function in the Query Editor that only accepts Power Query formula language (M language) and R. Please try it out in the Data pane.
Best Regards,
Dale
Thanks everyone for guiding.
Hi @ashwani_pal,
Could you please mark the proper answer as solution?
Best Regards!
Dale
Hi @ashwani_pal,
Seems you were using a DAX function in the Query Editor that only accepts Power Query formula language (M language) and R. Please try it out in the Data pane.
Best Regards,
Dale
Can you provide some more information, such as the a brief description of the dataset and the formula you are trying to write? I'm expecting you are using SUMX in the wrong context.
Thanks for quick reply,
I need to filter columns from 2 different tables by compairing there values and whichever rows are remaining after filtering, i need to aplly mathematical operation (summation.) Query i am using is :
sumx(filter("ERTTReports_RuntimeLifetime_SHIFT", "ERTTReports_RuntimeLifetime_SHIFT.Asset" = [Asset], AND
( "ERTTReports_RuntimeLifetime_SHIFT.StartTime" >=[Time],"ERTTReports_RuntimeLifetime_SHIFT.StartTime" <=[Next Time]),
("ERTTReports_RuntimeLifetime_SHIFT.EndTime">=[Time]and "ERTTReports_RuntimeLifetime_SHIFT.EndTime"<=[Next Time])),
"ERTTReports_RuntimeLifetime_SHIFT.Duration")
Regards
Ashwani
Hi,
Share some data and show the expected result.
Sounds like the issue is trying to get dax to do everything in a single statement and over complicating the problem.
Firstly, are you able to join your two tables via the Asset column? If not, are you able to create a Unique Asset list (can be done within Power Query) that you can link both tables to instead? Once you get your data structure right, we can create a set of dax statements to break your formula into chunks and have Power BI run them appropriately.
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