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Is there a way to switch from sum to count of a value in powerbi? and not on a chart level while creating the visual? but have a drop down that lets you select whether to sum up the values along a column or to count them
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Hi @WilliamMunguti ,
You can do this using bookmarks or DAX, but you mentioned "not on a chart level while creating the visual", so you can only do it via DAX.
Here is my sample data:
Create another table:
And use this table to create a slicer:
Use these DAXs to create measures:
Sum = SUM('Table'[Value])
Count = COUNT('Table'[Value])
Output =
SWITCH(
SELECTEDVALUE(Slicer[Button]),
"COUNT", [Count],
"SUM", [Sum],
[Sum]
)
And the final output is as below:
Best Regards,
Dino Tao
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @Anonymous
Thanks for this. Let me try it out and will give you feedback
Hi @WilliamMunguti ,
You can do this using bookmarks or DAX, but you mentioned "not on a chart level while creating the visual", so you can only do it via DAX.
Here is my sample data:
Create another table:
And use this table to create a slicer:
Use these DAXs to create measures:
Sum = SUM('Table'[Value])
Count = COUNT('Table'[Value])
Output =
SWITCH(
SELECTEDVALUE(Slicer[Button]),
"COUNT", [Count],
"SUM", [Sum],
[Sum]
)
And the final output is as below:
Best Regards,
Dino Tao
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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