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Anonymous
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Shorten DAX Formula

Hi Expert

 

I have the following DAX which i write VAR for each M period - how couldi possibly shorten the measure to something managable

VAR M1 =
Calculate([Running Total],
Input[Year] = MonthYear &&

Input[Terms] = "BTMT" &&

Input[BB/FF] = "BB" &&

Input[Time Period No] ] = " &&

Input[BB] = Product &&
Input[M Column] = "M1"

 

VAR M2 =
Calculate([Running Total],
Input[Year] = MonthYear &&

Input[Terms] = "BTMT" &&

Input[BB/FF] = "BB" &&

Input[Time Period No] ] = " &&

Input[BB] = Product &&
Input[M Column] = "M2"

 

Return 

M1+M2

the issue is i am doing this for all period upto M45 hence the DAX has become nearly 400 lines long.

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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Please try to use the following measure:

 

M1+M2 = Calculate([Running Total],
Input[Year] = MonthYear &&

Input[Terms] = "BTMT" &&

Input[BB/FF] = "BB" &&

Input[Time Period No] ] = " &&

Input[BB] = Product &&
Input[M Column] IN{"M1","M2"})

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

Best Regards,

Dedmon Dai

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , With your formula, Not sure where calculate is ending

Try this to merge

Input[M Column] in {"M1", "M2", "M3" ,//Add others

}

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Anonymous
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Hi Amit - this is not working as i the value for each M value has to end up in the correct Month Column...in my matrix table...

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Please try to use the following measure:

 

M1+M2 = Calculate([Running Total],
Input[Year] = MonthYear &&

Input[Terms] = "BTMT" &&

Input[BB/FF] = "BB" &&

Input[Time Period No] ] = " &&

Input[BB] = Product &&
Input[M Column] IN{"M1","M2"})

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

Best Regards,

Dedmon Dai

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi Dedmon....

Can you kindly have a look at this question please.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Add-values-Via-a-Measure-to-a-Specific-Date/m-p/1765401

@Anonymous ,What are you trying to achieve here. Can you share sample data and sample output in table format? Or a sample pbix after removing sensitive data.

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