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Whitney
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6 years ago
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Value furthest from zero

Hi,   I have data that captures the best (as a postive number e.g. 3) and worst (as a negative number e.g. -5) position for a workshop in any given fortnight.   I'm trying to write a formula to r...
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Yes!!... You can use this as a measure 

    Furthest = if(ABS(MAX(Hoja1[column]))>ABS(MIN(Hoja1[column]));MAX(Hoja1[column]);MIN(Hoja1[column]))

     

    Regards!! 

  • slanka's avatar
    6 years ago

    Hey there,

     

    To achieve this, you need to write couple of calculated columns,

     

    1) To calculate the ABS value,            

    absolute = IF('Table'[Position] <0, 'Table'[Position] * -1, 'Table'[Position])
     
    2) To calculate the max in the set along (along with it's negative sign, if it's negative),
    Max =
    VAR calc = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[absolute]), FILTER('Table','Table'[absolute]))
    Return If(calc = 'Table'[absolute],'Table'[Position])
     
    I've created a sample report. Please find the attached. Let me know if you need more help.
     sample