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rezboot
Frequent Visitor

Distinct count if?

I have data that is similar to the below - 

 

rezboot_1-1723567116369.png

I need create a measure that counts the number of distinct outreaches were made per job filtered by OB Call, OB Call - LVM, and Prescreen.

 

For this example data the returned values should be Job 1 = 3 people, Job 2 = 2 people

 

Can someone please assist on what this would look like?

3 ACCEPTED SOLUTIONS
lbendlin
Super User
Super User

dufoq3
Super User
Super User

Hi @rezboot,

 

DAX solution:

 

Output

dufoq3_0-1723706335616.png

 

Candidate DistinctCount = 
VAR _candidates = 
CALCULATE(
    DISTINCTCOUNT(Table1[Candidate]),
    KEEPFILTERS(Table1[Note Action] IN {"OB Call", "OB Call - LVM", "Prescreen"})
)

VAR _blankTotal = 
    IF(ISINSCOPE(Table1[Job #]), _candidates)

RETURN _blankTotal

 

 

Power Query Solution:

 

Output

dufoq3_1-1723706524850.png

let
    Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45W8ndScE7MyVHSUfLKz8gDUoZKsTpwYQVdBZ8wX3TJgKLU4uSi1FSQiFNRZiJ2GefEoqLMVLiUa25iZg6SBiMUUaj5RjjNh8gE+wZjiGG10wjZF2gSsQA=", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type nullable text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [#"Note Action" = _t, Candidate = _t, #"Job #" = _t]),
    ChangedType = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Source,{{"Job #", Int64.Type}}),
    FilteredRows = Table.SelectRows(ChangedType, each List.Contains({"OB Call", "OB Call - LVM", "Prescreen"}, [Note Action])),
    GroupedRows = Table.Group(FilteredRows, {"Job #"}, {{"All", each List.Count(List.Distinct([Candidate])), Int64.Type}})
in
    GroupedRows

 


Note: Check this link to learn how to use my query.
Check this link if you don't know how to provide sample data.

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Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Use this formula

let
Source = Excel.CurrentWorkbook(){[Name="Table4"]}[Content],
#"Grouped Rows" = Table.Group(Source, {"Job #"}, {{"Number", each _}}),
#"Multiplied Column" = Table.TransformColumns(#"Grouped Rows", {{"Number", each List.Count(List.Distinct(Table.SelectRows(_, (x)=> x[Note Action]="OB Call" or [Note Action]="OB Call - LVM" or x[Note Action]="Prescreen" )[Candiate]))}})
in
#"Multiplied Column"

If my answer helped solve your issue, please consider marking it as the accepted solution. It helps others in the community find answers faster—and keeps the community growing stronger!
You can also check out my YouTube channel for tutorials, tips, and real-world solutions in Power Query with the following link
https://youtube.com/@omidbi?si=96Bo-ZsSwOx0Z36h

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Omid_Motamedise
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Use this formula

let
Source = Excel.CurrentWorkbook(){[Name="Table4"]}[Content],
#"Grouped Rows" = Table.Group(Source, {"Job #"}, {{"Number", each _}}),
#"Multiplied Column" = Table.TransformColumns(#"Grouped Rows", {{"Number", each List.Count(List.Distinct(Table.SelectRows(_, (x)=> x[Note Action]="OB Call" or [Note Action]="OB Call - LVM" or x[Note Action]="Prescreen" )[Candiate]))}})
in
#"Multiplied Column"

If my answer helped solve your issue, please consider marking it as the accepted solution. It helps others in the community find answers faster—and keeps the community growing stronger!
You can also check out my YouTube channel for tutorials, tips, and real-world solutions in Power Query with the following link
https://youtube.com/@omidbi?si=96Bo-ZsSwOx0Z36h
rezboot
Frequent Visitor

Thanks! THis was very helpful and worked

You're welcome 😉


Note: Check this link to learn how to use my query.
Check this link if you don't know how to provide sample data.

dufoq3
Super User
Super User

Hi @rezboot,

 

DAX solution:

 

Output

dufoq3_0-1723706335616.png

 

Candidate DistinctCount = 
VAR _candidates = 
CALCULATE(
    DISTINCTCOUNT(Table1[Candidate]),
    KEEPFILTERS(Table1[Note Action] IN {"OB Call", "OB Call - LVM", "Prescreen"})
)

VAR _blankTotal = 
    IF(ISINSCOPE(Table1[Job #]), _candidates)

RETURN _blankTotal

 

 

Power Query Solution:

 

Output

dufoq3_1-1723706524850.png

let
    Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45W8ndScE7MyVHSUfLKz8gDUoZKsTpwYQVdBZ8wX3TJgKLU4uSi1FSQiFNRZiJ2GefEoqLMVLiUa25iZg6SBiMUUaj5RjjNh8gE+wZjiGG10wjZF2gSsQA=", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type nullable text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [#"Note Action" = _t, Candidate = _t, #"Job #" = _t]),
    ChangedType = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Source,{{"Job #", Int64.Type}}),
    FilteredRows = Table.SelectRows(ChangedType, each List.Contains({"OB Call", "OB Call - LVM", "Prescreen"}, [Note Action])),
    GroupedRows = Table.Group(FilteredRows, {"Job #"}, {{"All", each List.Count(List.Distinct([Candidate])), Int64.Type}})
in
    GroupedRows

 


Note: Check this link to learn how to use my query.
Check this link if you don't know how to provide sample data.

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

lbendlin_0-1723596518945.png

 

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