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maart666
Helper I
Helper I

Subtract values from two rows in matrix

Hello,

 

Every week I get sales forecasts for which I have to compare the values. Sample model here:

Data_table.png

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PBI file 

 

I am looking for a way to show the changes between individual forecasts in quantitative and percentage terms, like in this Excel:

File 


Excel.png

 





 

 

 

 

 

Thank you in advance for any tips.

 

Marcin

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Hi  @maart666 ,

 

Modify your measure as below:

Difference = 
VAR thisforecastnum =
    MIN ( Arkusz1[Forecast no] )
VAR thisforecast =
    SUM ( Arkusz1[Qty] )
var lastforecastnum=CALCULATE(MAX('Arkusz1'[Forecast no]),FILTER(ALLSELECTED(Arkusz1),'Arkusz1'[Forecast no]<MAX('Arkusz1'[Forecast no])))
VAR lastforecast =
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( Arkusz1[Qty] ),
        Arkusz1[Forecast no] = lastforecastnum
    )
RETURN
    IF (
        ISBLANK ( lastforecast ),
        BLANK (),
        thisforecast - lastforecast
    )

 

And you will see:

 Screenshot 2020-11-16 125933.png

For the related .pbix file,pls see attached.

 

Best Regards,
Kelly

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maart666
Helper I
Helper I

Thank you Kelly,

 

works perfect!

I salut you!

 

Marcin

 

Hi Kelly,

 

it looks great accept one case, when in lastforecast there was no value (filed was empty), and in thisforecast is value, mesure do not count that diefference... Is it a way to clear that issue?

Thank you.

 

Marcin
Przechwytywanie.JPG

 

maart666
Helper I
Helper I

Thank you Pat!

It works perfectly when I compare data from subsequent forecasts. But if the forecasts are not consecutive e.g. 1 and 3 (I know I should mentioned this) the values are incorrect:

 

 

2020-11-12_07-50-15.png
Could you help solve this problem?

Thank you.

Marcin

Hi  @maart666 ,

 

Modify your measure as below:

Difference = 
VAR thisforecastnum =
    MIN ( Arkusz1[Forecast no] )
VAR thisforecast =
    SUM ( Arkusz1[Qty] )
var lastforecastnum=CALCULATE(MAX('Arkusz1'[Forecast no]),FILTER(ALLSELECTED(Arkusz1),'Arkusz1'[Forecast no]<MAX('Arkusz1'[Forecast no])))
VAR lastforecast =
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( Arkusz1[Qty] ),
        Arkusz1[Forecast no] = lastforecastnum
    )
RETURN
    IF (
        ISBLANK ( lastforecast ),
        BLANK (),
        thisforecast - lastforecast
    )

 

And you will see:

 Screenshot 2020-11-16 125933.png

For the related .pbix file,pls see attached.

 

Best Regards,
Kelly

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mahoneypat
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

This measure expression will give you the difference from the current forecast to the previous one.

 

Difference =
VAR thisforecastnum =
    MIN ( Arkusz1[Forecast no] )
VAR thisforecast =
    SUM ( Arkusz1[Qty] )
VAR lastforecast =
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( Arkusz1[Qty] ),
        Arkusz1[Forecast no] = thisforecastnum - 1
    )
RETURN
    IF (
        ISBLANK ( lastforecast ),
        BLANK (),
        thisforecast - lastforecast
    )

 

To get your % difference, just change the Return part using the same variable (e.g., DIVIDE(thisforecast - lastforecast, lastforecast)

 

Regards,

Pat





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