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Can I condititionally format a measure?
For example if a metric is CPC or CTR then to format as a percentage, otherwise as $
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Hi, @Anonymous
Based on your description, the easiest way is using the format feature in 'Modeling' ribbon. As a workaround, you may try the following steps.
Here is my example.
Table:
FormatTable:
Then you may create a measure as below.
FormatSales =
var _currentformat = SELECTEDVALUE(FormatTable[Format])
return
IF(
OR(_currentformat = "CPC",_currentformat = "CTR"),
MAX('Table'[Sales])/100&"%",
"$"&MAX('Table'[Sales])
)
Result:
Best Regards
Allan
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi, @Anonymous
Based on your description, the easiest way is using the format feature in 'Modeling' ribbon. As a workaround, you may try the following steps.
Here is my example.
Table:
FormatTable:
Then you may create a measure as below.
FormatSales =
var _currentformat = SELECTEDVALUE(FormatTable[Format])
return
IF(
OR(_currentformat = "CPC",_currentformat = "CTR"),
MAX('Table'[Sales])/100&"%",
"$"&MAX('Table'[Sales])
)
Result:
Best Regards
Allan
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Options is under Data modeling tab.
Refer : https://radacad.com/custom-format-fields-and-measures-in-power-bi
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Formatting-measure-values-as-currency/td-p/17254
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