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rosscortb
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value format error in if statement

Hello,

 

What do I need to do to fix this format/value error please?

Column = IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] > 10,"Red",IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >=1 <= 2,"Red",IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >= 6 <=10,"Green",IF('Spans & Layers'[Grade] = "S1"||"S2"||"S3"||"S4","Black","Orange"))))
 
 
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Ross
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Hi  @rosscortb ,

You can modify your dax like this:

Column = 
IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] > 10,"Red",
IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >=1 || 'Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] <= 2,"Red",
IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >= 6 || 'Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports]<= 10,"Green",
IF('Spans & Layers'[Grade] in {"S1","S2","S3","S4"},"Black","Orange"))))

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

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  @rosscortb ,

You can modify your dax like this:

Column = 
IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] > 10,"Red",
IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >=1 || 'Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] <= 2,"Red",
IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >= 6 || 'Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports]<= 10,"Green",
IF('Spans & Layers'[Grade] in {"S1","S2","S3","S4"},"Black","Orange"))))

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

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

rosscortb
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@Tahreem24 to be used in a conditional formating, and I need this formula due to the two columns

Tahreem24
Super User
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@rosscortb I tried formulate it as per my understanding. Try this out and let me know if it's giving you correct result or not. 


Column = IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] > 10,"Red",IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >=1 && 'Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] <= 2,"Red",IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >= 6 && 'Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] <=10,"Green",IF('Spans & Layers'[Grade] = in {"S1","S2","S3","S4"},"Black","Orange"))))

 

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@Tahreem24 it had errors with <=  and then in.

So, changed to this but still has the value and format error as seen in my previous screenshot

Column = IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] > 10,"Red",IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >=1 <= 2,"Red",IF('Spans & Layers'[Direct Reports] >= 6 <= 10,"Green",IF('Spans & Layers'[Grade] in {"S1","S2","S3","S4"},"Black","Orange"))))
Tahreem24
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@rosscortb little confused with your formula pattern. It's better if you could explain in a word or algorithm format. 

 

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@Tahreem24 

I think the formula is fine, its getting round this error. error2.PNG

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