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srini_vasan
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Unable to write iferror syntax

I Tried to write below simple syntax but somehow i am not getting Table.Profie field for writing this syntax. Here i have attached PBIX file, Please help me here to find where went wrong

 

DIVIDE(Table.Profie, Table.Revenue)

 

iferror_post.pbix

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MFelix
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HI @srini_vasan ,

 

If you are doing a measure you need to aggregations on your calculation you can do one of two approachs:

 

Create metrics for Profit, Revenue and the Division

Profit = SUM('Table'[Profit])
Revenue = SUM('Table'[Revenue])
Measure = DIVIDE([Profit], [Revenue])

Create a single metric

Measure = DIVIDE(SUM('Table'[Profit]), SUM('Table'[Revenue]))

MFelix_0-1737047783767.png

 

 


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Anonymous
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Thanks for the reply from MFelix , please allow me to provide another insight: 

Hi  @srini_vasan ,

 

I can't open your PBIX, presenting the following message, you can put the error message in the form of a picture:

vyangliumsft_0-1737082222123.png

IFERROR function to catch function error information, if the expression result is correct then return value, if not then return a customized value, you can follow the link below to see the information about IFERROR function, check if it is in DirectQuery mode or the parameters inside the IFERROR function must be the same data type.

IFERROR function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn

Appropriate use of error functions in DAX - DAX | Microsoft Learn

 

Calculater Column:

Profit Margin = IFERROR([Profit] / [Sales], 999)

Measure:

Profit Margin_measure = IFERROR(MAX('Table'[Profit]) / MAX('Table'[Sales]), 999)

vyangliumsft_1-1737082222124.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

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MFelix
Super User
Super User

HI @srini_vasan ,

 

If you are doing a measure you need to aggregations on your calculation you can do one of two approachs:

 

Create metrics for Profit, Revenue and the Division

Profit = SUM('Table'[Profit])
Revenue = SUM('Table'[Revenue])
Measure = DIVIDE([Profit], [Revenue])

Create a single metric

Measure = DIVIDE(SUM('Table'[Profit]), SUM('Table'[Revenue]))

MFelix_0-1737047783767.png

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!

Check out my blog: Power BI em Português



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