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Anonymous
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calculation

Hi,
I calculated a column:
Orders with standard factor = IF('Fact_UM'[Factor] >'Fact_UM'[Standrad factor], 'Fact_UM '[Menge])
I would like to add that if standard factor is blank than column will show "no data"  in that row. 

Thank you for help!
Aleks

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Due to the limitations of calculated columns, using calculated columns will result in an error of "Expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be used to define calculated columns", it is recommended that you change the measure values and display them as a visual in the table.

 

(1)We can create a measure. 

Measure = IF(SUM('Table'[Column])==BLANK(),"no data",SUM('Table'[Column]))

(2)Then the result is as follows.

vtangjiemsft_0-1671611810389.png

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

If this post  helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. 

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Due to the limitations of calculated columns, using calculated columns will result in an error of "Expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be used to define calculated columns", it is recommended that you change the measure values and display them as a visual in the table.

 

(1)We can create a measure. 

Measure = IF(SUM('Table'[Column])==BLANK(),"no data",SUM('Table'[Column]))

(2)Then the result is as follows.

vtangjiemsft_0-1671611810389.png

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

If this post  helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. 

FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @Anonymous 

try lik

Column=
IF(
Fact_UM'[Standrad factor]=BLANK,
"no data",
IF('Fact_UM'[Factor] >'Fact_UM'[Standrad factor], 'Fact_UM '[Menge])
)
Anonymous
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Yes, I was trying this but doesn't work. I get this error "Expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be used to define calculated columns."

Hi @Anonymous could you paste some sample data and let us have a look?

Anonymous
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- So,  factor is a calculated column:
Factor =

CALCULATE (
DIVIDE (
SUM ( 'Fact_UM'[x] ),
SUM ( 'Fact_UM2'[y] )
),
ALLEXCEPT ('Fact_UM', 'Fact_UM'[Factory Order nr.]))

- Standard Factor has many Blanks 

Unfortunately, I cannot paste any data 😞 

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