Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Get Fabric Certified for FREE during Fabric Data Days. Don't miss your chance! Request now

Reply
StuartSmith
Power Participant
Power Participant

Store row value in a var.

How can I store a row value in a var? I have a coulmn in a table called 'Master Data'[Required Staff] that contains the number of staff at an office.  How can I get the row value stored in a var?

 

Was tying something like "Var RequiredStaff = 'Master Data'[Required Staff], but when typing the table name, it only shows measures for the "Master Data" table and not the columns.  Ideally, I dont want to create a measure to use in the Var as trying to create a single measure and not multiple measures.  

 

Hope that makes sense and thanks in advance.

 
 
 
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @StuartSmith 

Var RequiredStaff = 'Master Data'[Required Staff]

 

works only when you have a proper row contex. Otherwise, try like:

 

Var RequiredStaff = MAX('Master Data'[Required Staff])

View solution in original post

2 REPLIES 2
FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @StuartSmith 

Var RequiredStaff = 'Master Data'[Required Staff]

 

works only when you have a proper row contex. Otherwise, try like:

 

Var RequiredStaff = MAX('Master Data'[Required Staff])

Thanks

Helpful resources

Announcements
Fabric Data Days Carousel

Fabric Data Days

Advance your Data & AI career with 50 days of live learning, contests, hands-on challenges, study groups & certifications and more!

October Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - October 2025

Check out the October 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.

Top Solution Authors