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Sssginc1
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The expression refers to multiple columns. Multiple columns cannot be converted to a scalar value.

This is driving me nuts. Simple model for illustrative purposes:

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Here is my GROUPBY():

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Have tried this countless ways and watched endless YouTube video but cannot figure out why I am consistently getting this same error. Tried the SUMMARIZE() function and got the same error there too.

 

Grateful for any guidance. Thanks.

 

Larry

 

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AlexisOlson
Super User
Super User

Are you trying to define a measure or a calculated column or a calculated table?

 

Your DAX returns a table with two columns (Region and SalesResults) and will give this error if you are trying to define something that isn't a table.

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Sssginc1
Frequent Visitor

Trying to define a measure. That's the problem. Just re-tried as a "New Table" and it worked. Thanks very much!

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Sssginc1
Frequent Visitor

Trying to define a measure. That's the problem. Just re-tried as a "New Table" and it worked. Thanks very much!

AlexisOlson
Super User
Super User

Are you trying to define a measure or a calculated column or a calculated table?

 

Your DAX returns a table with two columns (Region and SalesResults) and will give this error if you are trying to define something that isn't a table.

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