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jracer007
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number format

‎01-28-2018 09:51 AM

Why do these 12-digit numbers look like this? as you can visualize them in a normal way.
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Phil_Seamark
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‎01-28-2018 11:08 AM

HI @jracer007

 

That is scientific format.  It probably implies your numbers are very very large, or very very small.  

 

Have you tried formatting the field using the options in the Formatting section of the Modeling tab?

 

formatting.png

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Phil_Seamark
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

‎01-28-2018 11:08 AM

HI @jracer007

 

That is scientific format.  It probably implies your numbers are very very large, or very very small.  

 

Have you tried formatting the field using the options in the Formatting section of the Modeling tab?

 

formatting.png

To learn more about DAX visit : aka.ms/practicalDAX

Proud to be a Datanaut!

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