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CJ_96601
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Distinct count from two column if either statement is true

Distinct count from two column if either statement is true.  

 

you may refer to below table - result is in the last column.

 

distinct Count column 1 and column 2 

 

   Result
    
# CodeColumn 1column 2Total Count
1111FS1
2222FS1
3333F 1
4444FS1
5555V  
6666F 1
  S1
    
Total Count   6

 

Thanks

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CJ_96601
Helper V
Helper V

|| 'Table'[column 2]   - it says token "," expected  

@CJ_96601 ,
Create a calculated column with below DAX:

Total Count =
IF(
    'Table'[Column 1] = "F" || 'Table'[column 2] <> BLANK(),
    1,
    BLANK()
)

 

Here's the result:

Anand24_1-1699283733174.png

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v-rzhou-msft
Community Support
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Hi @CJ_96601 ,

 

According to your statement, I suggest you to try code as below to create the measure.

Result = 
IF('Table'[Column 1] = "F" || 'Table'[column 2] <> BLANK(),1)

Result is as below.

vrzhoumsft_0-1698376888852.png

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

It gives an error...

 

Issue not solve

 

@CJ_96601 ,
What error do you receive?

Anand24
Super User
Super User

Hi @CJ_96601 ,
Create a new calculated column with below DAX:

Total Count =
IF(
    'Table'[Column 1] <> BLANK() || 'Table'[Column 1] <> BLANK(),
    1,
    BLANK()
)

 

Here's the result:

Anand24_0-1698272750292.png
PBI_SuperUser_Rank@1x.png  

Give a Thumbs Up if this post helped you in any way and Mark This Post as Solution if it solved your query !!!

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