I have a table with a column that contains multiple words in each row. I want to create either a measure or calculated column using DAX to search for multiple keywords and return a true or false. I haven’t written anything yet because my previous understanding of the search function is that it’s for one text string only. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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I have the following tables
In Table 1 I have some items with relative quantity values. Beneath, I have a look-up table from which I can find the rule for summing up the item's quantities into the right Container.
Currently I use additional columns, one for each Container, for helping in succeding the task.
Each cell in additional columns has the following formula (ex. E4):
=IF(VLOOKUP($B4,$D$12:$G$17,MATCH(E$2,$D$11:$G$11,0),0)="x",1,0)
Then, each Container has a Sum of Values calculated as follow (ex. E3):
=SUMPRODUCT($C$4:$C$9,E$4:E$9)
The question is... Is there a way (no VBA) to obtain the same result without using additional helping columns?
I would like using something like this as formula (but it doesn't work):
=SUMPRODUCT($C$4:$C$9,IF(VLOOKUP($B4:$B9,$D$12:$G$17,MATCH(E$2,$D$11:$G$11,0),0)="x",1,0))
In short, I don't know if (and if yes, how) the helping columns in the sheet I use can be calculated on the fly from excel as virtual columns directly into a cell formula.
No limitations in the use of VLOOkUP and SUMIF functions -> SUMIF, SUMIFS, INDEX, MATCH and any other combination of Excel functions is fine as long as the goal of eliminating the help columns is achieved.
Any help on this would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance to everyone
Try,
In E3, modified your formula and copied across right to G3 :
=SUMPRODUCT($C$4:$C$9,IF(VLOOKUP(T(IF({1},$B4:$B9)),$D$12:$G$17,MATCH(E$2,$D$11:$G$11,0),0)="x",1,0))
Or,
=SUMPRODUCT($C$4:$C$9*(VLOOKUP(T(IF({1},$B4:$B9)),$D$12:$G$17,MATCH(E$2,$D$11:$G$11,0),0)="x"))
I have two (2) tables in Power Bi and I wish to bring over several columns from a table that has a column of matching values (there are many columns that I don't need). What is the best way to do so? I tried DAX query but it only allowed for one column to bring over using the LOOKUP function. I tried to merge the queries but didn't quite understand how to get it to work as the table expanded did not match up to the values. Some help please for performing this operation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Don't do it with DAX, use Power Query to merge on the key column. This can all be achieved using the menu and options, no code required. This is the same as in Excel, so here's a walkthrough from Microsoft that goes through all the steps you might need.Once you start using Power Query you won't look back. Good Luck!
I have an Entity column with one row per entity. This table has three columns: Entity ID, a Descriptor, and a Metric. The Descriptor is a concatenation of numerous codes and I would like to see the metrics broken down by code.
I originally just split the Descriptor column into numerous rows but that led to some data relationship issues so I'd like to do it without splitting the Descriptor column.
I tried doing the following DAX formula but it resulted in an error stating "the expression contains multiple columns, but only a single column can be used in a True/False expression that is used as a table filter expression"
Desired Output Metric = CALCULATE('Metric',CONTAINSSTRING('Entity Table'[Descriptor],'Code Table'[Code]))
Ultimately I'm not even sure I need this as a column, and it may be better as a measure...
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
You can get around "the expression contains multiple columns, but only a single column can be used in a True/False expression that is used as a table filter expression" by using Filter within your CALCULATE.
Here it is as a created column. I used an IF because 'E' code evaluates to a blank and you wanted a 0.
Desired Output Metric = IF(CALCULATE(SUM('Entity Table'[Metric]),FILTER('Entity Table',CONTAINSSTRING('Entity Table'[Descriptor],'Code Table'[Code])))>0,CALCULATE(SUM('Entity Table'[Metric]),FILTER('Entity Table',CONTAINSSTRING('Entity Table'[Descriptor],'Code Table'[Code]))),0)
Here it is as a measure. Be careful to only use this at the Code detail level. When making a measure you need to use aggregate functions to reference your columns, so I am just doing the MIN(Code) since for any single code the Min() will always evaluate to equal that Code. If you try to use this at a higher summary level you may get some odd answers as it will only total for the MIN() code in the data set you are referencing.
Desired Output Metric = IF(CALCULATE(SUM('Entity Table'[Metric]),FILTER('Entity Table',CONTAINSSTRING('Entity Table'[Descriptor],MIN('Code Table'[Code]))))>0,CALCULATE(SUM('Entity Table'[Metric]),FILTER('Entity Table',CONTAINSSTRING('Entity Table'[Descriptor],MIN('Code Table'[Code])))),0)
I am rather new to Power Bi and I have a question i can't find the answer to.
I want to import a table that have some label columns, with repeated items, and more than 15 data columns.
My desire result would be to group the label columns, so no repeated items, and aggregate the values of the remaining columns.
Is there a way to do that in PQ editor or DAX ?
I appreciate any help or direction you can give me!
A sample of the table (it's much bigger, with multiple values in the first three columns)
Table Sample
Thanks a lot
Edit: From that sample, the output y I want is the following
Output Sample
The thing is, there are many different values in the first columns, and i need to agreggate all the other values, keeping they column name (cause this info is already linked to other files).
Maybe the only way is to group by and add the columns, renaming them one by one?
I want to do this in a couple of files, so if you know of another way please let me know!
In your query designer import your table. Then go to Home > Group By and group like you want it, the same goes for the aggregations and thats it.
If you just want to remove row duplicates, just group all columns which you dont want to aggregate and the rest can be aggregated like you want it.
I’m having trouble with a function trying to get two cells to "merge"
I have 2 columns, Column D and Column G, both have either a number or #N/A in them. Column D represents package prices shipped with USPS, while Column G represents package prices shipped with FedEx. The only reason #N/A is in some of them is a lack of proper record taking. The function I have written now is as follows:
=IF(D2>0,D2,IF(G2>0,G2,x))
If does the first part fine, but when it gets to the part where I tell it to check column G, it comes up as #N/A.
Maybe this is the wrong route to take, but I'm hoping to have one column with these two columns combined so I can have a separate column next to it with what I actually charged for shipping and compare.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
(Assuming you are working in Excel or a similar tool)
Comparing text using > won't do what you want. "#N/A" > 0 is true. Use the istext() function:
=IF(istext(D2),if(istext(G2),x,G2),D2)