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yasemsem
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Unable to format a measure

 

I created a matrix table with the values are based on multiple measures. Because I needed to gather a group of measures under a title I had to encapsulate them under another measure  as you see in the below SS ( work around from this post )

 

yasemsem_0-1716062863778.png

 

However, it looks like the outcome is to have all measures with the same format. Which doesn't look good in my case because I want the 1st and 2nd measures to have a curreny format and the 3rd to be in %.

 

The goal is for the below measure values to be in $, I tried clicking on it, going to "Measure tools", clicking $, but it didn't work out.

Also tried to enclose it with Currency function in the measure code, but not output as well

yasemsem_1-1716062955129.png

 

Would appreciate any work around..

Thank you.

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MattAllington
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You have 2 choices. You can use FORMAT([measure], "$0,000").  You can have a different format for each measure in your switch statement. Alternatively you can use a calculation group as I covered here https://exceleratorbi.com.au/dynamic-formatting-of-switch-measures/

note, the first solution is text formatted to look like a number, just so you know. 



* Matt is an 8 times Microsoft MVP (Power BI) and author of the Power BI Book Supercharge Power BI.
I will not give you bad advice, even if you unknowingly ask for it.

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MattAllington
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You have 2 choices. You can use FORMAT([measure], "$0,000").  You can have a different format for each measure in your switch statement. Alternatively you can use a calculation group as I covered here https://exceleratorbi.com.au/dynamic-formatting-of-switch-measures/

note, the first solution is text formatted to look like a number, just so you know. 



* Matt is an 8 times Microsoft MVP (Power BI) and author of the Power BI Book Supercharge Power BI.
I will not give you bad advice, even if you unknowingly ask for it.

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