Measure to Column

[martcatnip]

Hi,

I currently have a measure

VAR __SelectedDate = MAX('Log_Activation'[DateTime])

VAR __Table1 = FILTER(ALL('Log_Activation'),[DateTime]<=__SelectedDate)

VAR __Table2 = FILTER(ALL('Log_Activation'),[DateTime]<__SelectedDate)

VAR __Device1 = DISTINCT(SELECTCOLUMNS(__Table1,"Device",[Name]))

VAR __Device2 = DISTINCT(SELECTCOLUMNS(__Table2,"Device",[Name]))

VAR __Table = EXCEPT(__Device1, __Device2)

VAR __Devices = DISTINCT(SELECTCOLUMNS(__Table,"Device",[Device]))

RETURN

CONCATENATEX(__Devices,[Device],",")

I am wondering if there is any way I can change it to a column.

Thanks

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @martcatnip ,

As @Greg_Deckler  said, if you want dynamic results, calculated columns are not recommended. If it is a static result, you can modify it to

Calculated Column =
VAR __Table1 =
    FILTER (
        ALL ( 'Log_Activation' ),
        [DateTime] <= EARLIER ( 'Log_Activation'[DateTime] )
    )
VAR __Table2 =
    FILTER (
        ALL ( 'Log_Activation' ),
        [DateTime] < EARLIER ( 'Log_Activation'[DateTime] )
    )
VAR __Device1 =
    DISTINCT ( SELECTCOLUMNS ( __Table1, "Device", [Name] ) )
VAR __Device2 =
    DISTINCT ( SELECTCOLUMNS ( __Table2, "Device", [Name] ) )
VAR __Table =
    EXCEPT ( __Device1, __Device2 )
VAR __Devices =
    DISTINCT ( SELECTCOLUMNS ( __Table, "Device", [Device] ) )
RETURN
    CONCATENATEX ( __Devices, [Device], "," )

The calculated column will use EARLIER to get the current row.

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

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[Greg_Deckler]

@martcatnip In your case, no if you want it to remain dynamic based upon user interaction. Calculated columns are only recaculated at the time of data load/refresh. Now, if it doesn't need to be dynamic and your "__SelectedDate" can be based on something like a [Date] column in your table, then just set it to that and in theory the rest of the formula looks like it should be just fine.