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Calculate measure with a filter
Hi everyone, I am trying to create 9 box view. In particular I am looking at the calculaled field (headcount %) that changes depending on the filters applied. for instance, I have a total headco...
miriambb Maybe:
% HC = DIVIDE(CALCULATE(SUM(Euro1[Headcount])), CALCULATE(SUM(Euro1[Headcount]),ALLEXCEPT(Euro1,Euro1[Department]))) + 0
miriambb Sorry, having trouble following, can you post sample data as text and expected output?
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Greg_Deckler thank you and my apologies,
this is our calculated field
% HC = DIVIDE(CALCULATE(SUM(Euro1[Headcount])),
CALCULATE(SUM(Euro1[Headcount]),ALL(Euro1))) + 0
we would like any filters such as Department so the % is calculated it based on that headcount rather than from the total headcount as it is now.
Thank you
and please let me know if this helps
Miriam
miriambb Maybe:
% HC = DIVIDE(CALCULATE(SUM(Euro1[Headcount])), CALCULATE(SUM(Euro1[Headcount]),ALLEXCEPT(Euro1,Euro1[Department]))) + 0