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How can we add measures formatted as text into text boxes as Smart Narrative values? Is this possible anymore? It seemed to work fine in older PBIX files we've developed. I've checked other questions submitted to this forum, and many of them suggest that calculation groups could be to blame, however we are not using calculation groups in this model.
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Hi @garynorcrossmmc ,
Based on your description, I have create a simple sample:
Search and select your measure in the Value:
Final output:
For more details, please refer to:
Create smart narrative summaries - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards,
Jianbo Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @garynorcrossmmc ,
Based on your description, I have create a simple sample:
Search and select your measure in the Value:
Final output:
For more details, please refer to:
Create smart narrative summaries - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards,
Jianbo Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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