Dimension Description as a Column

[jellis1971]

Hi:

I have a couple of columns in a Power BI Report, both representing ERP's dimension codes (dimension values).

I want to add the description of the dimension values, but I only want it to display the description for one of these two codes (columns). 

In the dimensions table, the "description" is the "Display Name".

How do I place an "if, then" statement in Power BI to "tell" the column to only display the description for the one code (column) that I have in mind?

Thanks!

jellis1971

[selimovd · Accepted solution]

Hey @jellis1971 ,

I didn't fully understand how you want to add the description. Can you explain that better?

If the description exists in a column and you only want to change the visibility, the following approach for a calculated column should work:

Display Name =
IF (
    myTable[dimension code]
        IN {
        "Code 123",
        "Code 456"
    },
    myTable[dimension discription]
)

If you need any help please let me know.

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Best regards

Denis

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[jellis1971]

Hi Denis:

It is kind of like what you said.  The dimension code is "Facility", and I'd like for the dimension values for "Facility" to display instead of the ones for other dimension codes such as "Region".

jellis1971