Total showing sum of data when data is blank

[dswinden]

Lets say you have a data table like the below;

When i load this into a matrix table in PBI, and i build simple measures for "Sales vs Budget" it looks like this;

I want the total to show a YTD total, not the sum of the column Budget which is the full year total

[Greg_Deckler]

@dswinden First, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376

Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8

[dswinden]

I did however vote for your idea!

[dswinden · Accepted solution]

Thank you for the reply, but found a simpler method using sumx

Sumx(

summarize(date table, month),

[Budget Measure]

)