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mrothschild
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What is the basic DAX equivalent of INDEX MATCH?

For those much more familiar with Excel than PowerBI, I've used the following as an Excel equivalent for a simple way of conducting a weighted average calculation (similar to a simple SUMPRODUCT)

_SUMPRODUCT example = 

VAR _DESIREDROWS =
    FILTER (
        [Table Name],
        [Column of Data to filter on]  > [filter metric]
    )
RETURN
    DIVIDE (
        SUMX (
            _DESIREDROWS,
            [Value] * [Unit weighting]
        ),
        SUMX (
            _DESIREDROWS,
            [Unit weighting]
        )
    )

 

The above portion allows one to filter the data to a certain criteria, and the lower allows to calculate a weighted average, say for a baseball team's batting average.  

 

What would be the equivalent measure for INDEX MATCH?

for example, let's say one had a baseball team of players with a typical matrix of various statistical categories - batting average, home runs, etc.

 

In Excel, the programming would be =INDEX([entire table],MATCH( {player name},[column of player names],0),MATCH ( {statistical category}, [row of statistical categories],0))

 

 

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Greg_Deckler
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@mrothschild I put together an Excel to DAX translation series which might help:

Excel to DAX Translation - Microsoft Power BI Community



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Greg_Deckler
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@mrothschild I put together an Excel to DAX translation series which might help:

Excel to DAX Translation - Microsoft Power BI Community



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AH - MAZING!

 

I started learning PowerBI and DAX almost 3 years ago, and how I wished that guide was around when I was first learning - but so happy that I know about it now!  I think it will help me go much further.

 

Thanks

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