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Advocate IIIWhen adding a dynamic value to a text box, some measures do not appear in the list of options
I have a report with a lot of measures. In a text box, I have selected '+ Value' to add a dynamic value to the box, and the 'ask a question about your data' box allows me to start typing and intellisense-generates a list of possible measures to add. However it only shows me a small number of the measures that should be avaialable.
For example, I have a series of measures which output decimal numbers. The simplest measure is named [FTE Enrol]. If I start typing "fte enr", I see suggestions for the measures [FTE Enrol 2020] , [FTE Enrol 2022], [Predict FTE Enrol]. But I don't see [FTE Enrol] or [FTE Enrol 2021] on the list of options, even if I type out those as full names. It's as if they don't exist.
I do have Q&A enabled in the options. However I would guess that it has not indexed all of the possible measures, or something along those lines.
Is there a way of solving this? Otherwise I'll have to use inferior workarounds.
Hi TM_Visual ,
Please try to keep your version of Power BI Desktop up-to-date to avoid problems caused by the version.
Hidden measures will not appear in the list of options, Please check that the measures you are trying to access are not hidden from the report view.
Based on your description, you can also check the metrics [FTE Enrol] and [FTE Enroll 2021] for any syntax errors or problems. These errors may prevent them from appearing in the list of options.
I also found a similar post, please refer to it and see if it helps you.Solved: Q&A new measures not recognized - Microsoft Fabric Community
Best Regards,
Yulia Yan
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
4 Replies
- lbendlin
Super User
Maybe it is a subtle hint that you have too many measures.
If you have a Pro license you can open a Pro ticket at https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/newsupportticket/powerbi
Otherwise you can raise an issue at https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues . 
v-weiyan1-msftCommunity Support
Hi TM_Visual ,
Please try to keep your version of Power BI Desktop up-to-date to avoid problems caused by the version.
Hidden measures will not appear in the list of options, Please check that the measures you are trying to access are not hidden from the report view.
Based on your description, you can also check the metrics [FTE Enrol] and [FTE Enroll 2021] for any syntax errors or problems. These errors may prevent them from appearing in the list of options.
I also found a similar post, please refer to it and see if it helps you.Solved: Q&A new measures not recognized - Microsoft Fabric Community
Best Regards,
Yulia Yan
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.Pretty annoying that you post the same thing over and over.!
- lbendlin
I encountered the same thing yesterday. Looks like the text box visual only accepts measures declared as type text. Add a string to your measure result
Measure = divide(a,b,0( & " "
Or use FORMAT.
