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Setting calculated column equal to a measure

I have a measure and a calculated column in the same query. I set the calculated column equal to the measure but when I display the Calculated column in a visual it is blank even though the measure has a value. How can I get the calculated column to contain the same value as the measure? I've placed the example below.

 

Table1[CalcColumn] = Table1[Measure]                     

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    I think I found the resolution. I set another measure equal to the column using the sum function. I was then able to use the two measures in the calculation instead of a measure and a column. I'm sure there is a better way to do this but this works for now.

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    nsexton12
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    2 years ago

    Could you provide the code that you have in the measure? My first inclination would be to copy that code into the calculated column instead of just referencing the measure.

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      Anonymous
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      2 years ago
      Measure =
      CALCULATE(
           'Table1'[sumQuantity],
           'Table1'[DateReceived] <> " ")
       
      The sumQuantity is a measure and the DateRecieved is a column. 
      If I try to use this Measure in the calculation of another measure where I add it to a column I get the error that its not allowed. That is why I was trying to set a calculatedcolumn equal to the measure so that I could use the calculated column in place of the measure.
      • nsexton12's avatar
        nsexton12
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        2 years ago

        Are you wanting to have the same value in every row of the calculated column? Or do you want the calculated column to just show 0 if there is no date received? 

        A screenshot of your data table/expected outcome would also be great!