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powerbiexpert22's avatar
powerbiexpert22
Impactful Individual
2 years ago

incorrect total

i am getting incorrect total as shown below, it should be 30      
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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
2 years ago

powerbiexpert22 

First, please vote for the sticker: Banana Pickle Math - Microsoft Fabric Community

Second, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376

Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8

  • Greg_Deckler's avatar
    Greg_Deckler
    Community Champion
    2 years ago

    powerbiexpert22 Hilarity. I've been posting daily memes about wrong measure totals in Power BI for almost 2 years now on LinkedIn, X, and now BlueSky. The featured table is one that I have used frequently in these memes.