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WilliamMunguti
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Switch From Sum To Count with Radio Button

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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Anonymous
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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:

vjunyantmsft_0-1738199515811.png


Create another table:

vjunyantmsft_1-1738199535270.png

And use this table to create a slicer:

vjunyantmsft_2-1738199713434.png

 


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:

vjunyantmsft_3-1738199736748.png

vjunyantmsft_4-1738199742926.png


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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WilliamMunguti
Frequent Visitor

Hi @Anonymous 
Thanks for this. Let me try it out and will give you feedback

Anonymous
Not applicable

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:

vjunyantmsft_0-1738199515811.png


Create another table:

vjunyantmsft_1-1738199535270.png

And use this table to create a slicer:

vjunyantmsft_2-1738199713434.png

 


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:

vjunyantmsft_3-1738199736748.png

vjunyantmsft_4-1738199742926.png


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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