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Anonymous
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Wrong Totals in a conditional measure

I have a conditional measure that is showing the wrong subtotals and totals in a matrix visualization.

 

The measure works like this:

If a worker is a contractor then I have to add all the hours they logged in Schedule. If the worker is not a contractor then I have to take the Defined Month Hours from the Calendar table. See example formula below:

 

Month Hours =IF(MAX(WorkerData[Type])="Non Contractor", SUM('Calendar'[Defined Month Hours]),CALCULATE(SUM(Schedule[HOURS]))

 

If I check each worker everything works correctly, but when checking the totals or subtotals, only Non Contractors are being added.

See example:

BossWorkerMonth Hours
Boss Subtotal 100
 Worker 1 (Non contractor)50
 Worker 2 (Non contractor)50
 Worker 3 (Contractor)5
Total 100

 

I would appreciate any help with the issue was I have been finding solutions but not for this specific type of scenario.

 

Thanks.

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ppm1
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Please see this video for how to solve this. You likely need to use something like this (replacing T1 with your actual table name.

 

NewMeasure = SUMX(Summarize(T1, T1[Boss], T1[Worker]), [YourMeasure])

 

(2) Power BI - Tales from the front #01 - Getting the Right Total - YouTube

 

Pat

Microsoft Employee

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Does this measure work?

Measure = SUMX(VALUES(WorkerData[Type]),[Month hours])


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
ppm1
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Please see this video for how to solve this. You likely need to use something like this (replacing T1 with your actual table name.

 

NewMeasure = SUMX(Summarize(T1, T1[Boss], T1[Worker]), [YourMeasure])

 

(2) Power BI - Tales from the front #01 - Getting the Right Total - YouTube

 

Pat

Microsoft Employee
Anonymous
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I am afraid that the boss and the worker are at different tables.

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