sum multiple columns

[Julier]

I have three columns with the sames machine in some of the other columns and i have a column showing the sqm how can i show the value for each machine in one one column, for example combine all of the sqm for the Master cut across all three columns to allow me to put a slicer on the dashvoard to choose one machine and give the total sqm for that machine.

[pmreis · Accepted solution]

Hi @Julier 

• Unpivot Columns: Go to Power Query, select the three machine columns, right-click, and Unpivot Columns, or alternatively select the SQM and Unpivot other Columns.
• Rename the new value column to Machine Description.
• Group By: Use Group By on Machine Description to sum SQM.
• Analyze the data: For instance, create a slicer and use the Machine Description to filter the data by machine and show total SQM.

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[Anonymous]

Hi @Julier ,

If you don't want to change the schema of the table, try creating a table for the slicer like this:

Relationship:

And then please create a new measure:

Total SQM = 
VAR __selected_value = SELECTEDVALUE('DimConversionMachine'[ConversionMachine])
VAR __result = 
SUMX( 
    FILTER( ALL('Table'),
        'Table'[First Conversion Machine Description]=__selected_value
        || 'Table'[Second Conversion Machine Description]=__selected_value
        || 'Table'[Third Conversion Machine Description]=__selected_value
    ),
    'Table'[SQM]
)
RETURN
    __result

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[pmreis · Accepted solution]

Hi @Julier 

• Unpivot Columns: Go to Power Query, select the three machine columns, right-click, and Unpivot Columns, or alternatively select the SQM and Unpivot other Columns.
• Rename the new value column to Machine Description.
• Group By: Use Group By on Machine Description to sum SQM.
• Analyze the data: For instance, create a slicer and use the Machine Description to filter the data by machine and show total SQM.

Pedro Reis - Data Platform MVP / MCT
Making Power BI and Fabric Simple

If my response resolved your issue, please mark it as a solution to help others find it. If you found it helpful, please consider giving it a kudos. Your feedback is highly appreciated!

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[Julier · Accepted solution]

Worked like a dream thank you!

[uzuntasgokberk]

Hello @Julier ,

You can use slicer each text columns and then select the value in the slicers with using hiearchy from 3 columns. İf you don't want to use slicer and give the values only you specify that you need to write measure. 
For example you want to calculate only for master cut.
measuretest=
CALCULATE(SUM(table[SQM]),FILTER(table, table[secondmachinedesc] = "Master Cut"))

But if you'd like toRemoves context filters from columns and rows in the current query, while retaining all other context filters or explicit filters. you can use in the measre ALLSELECTED too.

Kind Regards,
Gökberk Uzuntaş

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