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ZSF0003
Helper I
Helper I

Summing Distinct Counts

Hello,

I have a data set where I'm returning distinct values per day, but, for the weekly total, I would like to sum up those values. Here's the visual and DAX.

ZSF0003_0-1727881639004.png

 

And DAX

Sum of Distinct Counts =
    SUMX(
        SUMMARIZE(
            'Implementation Productivity',
            'Implementation Productivity'[CreateDt],
            'Implementation Productivity'[Branch Grouping],
            "DistinctCount",
            DISTINCTCOUNT('Implementation Productivity'[PTKey])
        ),
        [DistinctCount]
    )


As you can see, there is duplication between 'Count of Patients' and 'PT Count w/o Duplicates.' In the past, I've used DAX similar to achieve my goal but in this case, it is not working. As you can see, it mirrors the sum of non-distinct PT count. The expected value is 19 for the first row in the bottom visual because 6+4+2+3+4 = 19, then 11+20+20+21+15 = 87, and so on. The only filter I have on this sheet is a date filter that the DAX will need to react to. Any thoughts as to why the DAX is broken?

Thank you for your time

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ZSF0003
Helper I
Helper I

I'm sorry. It did not solve the problem. That is why I did not accept it as a solution. 😞 Thank you for your time

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @ZSF0003 ,
Based on your description, I can't tell what structure your data is in. The following method is based on the example data I created.
Sample data
CategoryNameDateValue

A A1 23/9/2024 6
A A2 23/9/2024 11
A A1 24/9/2024 4
A A2 24/9/2024 20
A A1 25/9/2024 2
A A2 25/9/2024 20
A A1 26/9/2024 3
A A2 26/9/2024 21
A A1 27/9/2024 4
A A2 27/9/2024 15
B B1 23/9/2024 15
B B2 23/9/2024  
B B1 24/9/2024 3
B B2 24/9/2024 1
B B1 25/9/2024 10
B B2 25/9/2024  
B B1 26/9/2024 8
B B2 26/9/2024  
B B1 27/9/2024 6
B B2 27/9/2024  
C C1 23/9/2024 13
C C2 23/9/2024 9
C C1 24/9/2024 14
C C2 24/9/2024 8
C C1 25/9/2024 16
C C2 25/9/2024 5
C C1 26/9/2024 9
C C2 26/9/2024 3
C C1 27/9/2024 6
C C2 27/9/2024  

Create a mesure

Total of Name = 
CALCULATE(
    SUM('Table'[Value]),
    ALLEXCEPT(
        'Table',
        'Table'[Category],
        'Table'[Name]
    )
)

Final output

vheqmsft_0-1727918472774.png

 

Best regards,
Albert He


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