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Hi,
I am hoping some can help me.
I have two data tables. A lookup table called Areas. In this there are two fields, Area and Building.
I have another table called Daily Task. In this table is a field called Building (that I use to establish a relationship with the lookup table) and additional fields called Total Tasks and Total Task Completed.
I want to be able to calculate the percentages of all tasks completed. I have the following formula:
Daily Tasks Completed = CALCULATE(SUM('Daily Tasks'[Total Completed Tasks]) / CALCULATE(SUM('Daily Tasks'[Total Tasks])))
The problem I have is that at any point in the day a record could be created for a building and then throughout the day the task completion numbers will change.
At the moment only two records have been created but I know there are ten buildings in total and that a record will be created for them by the end of the day.
My calculation works fine at an individual row level. However, my Total % is not representative of all 10 buildings.
For Example:
Building Total Tasks Total Task Completed %
Building 1 21 5 23.81
Building 2 21 3 14.29
Total % 19.05 (This is visualised as a score card)
How do I make my Total % calculation as a representation of all 10 buildings and not just the ones that I have currently got records for?
Thanks,
Boycie92
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@Boycie92 , Not very clear. If is just a display, make sure you have building dimension and use show item with no data.
If you want to divide my number of buildings. Again you need a separate building dimension
Distinctcount(Building[Building])
@Boycie92
What would be the total task for buildings that are not in the Daily Task table? is it 21 for all? If so, try the following:
Daily Tasks Completed =
Divide(
CALCULATE(
SUM('Daily Tasks'[Total Completed Tasks]),
(COUNTROWS(values(AREAS[Builsing])) * 21
)
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@Boycie92 , I think your formula should work for 10 buildings. can share the problem answer and what you need
Daily Tasks Completed =
Divide( CALCULATE(SUM('Daily Tasks'[Total Completed Tasks]) , CALCULATE(SUM('Daily Tasks'[Total Tasks]))))
Hi @amitchandak
The formula will work for the 10 buildings once all of the records have been created. However, what I need is to be able to trick Power BI into thinking all buildings have a record just now, even though there are only two.
This way my total % will be based on the 10 buildings and not the 2 records I currently have. Is that possible?
Thanks,
Boycie92
@Boycie92
What would be the total task for buildings that are not in the Daily Task table? is it 21 for all? If so, try the following:
Daily Tasks Completed =
Divide(
CALCULATE(
SUM('Daily Tasks'[Total Completed Tasks]),
(COUNTROWS(values(AREAS[Builsing])) * 21
)
⭕ Subscribe and learn Power BI from these videos
⚪ Website ⚪ LinkedIn ⚪ PBI User Group
@Boycie92 , Not very clear. If is just a display, make sure you have building dimension and use show item with no data.
If you want to divide my number of buildings. Again you need a separate building dimension
Distinctcount(Building[Building])
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