Distinct count not returning a result

[aaronvincentnz]

Hello

I have the following formula, but not able to return any results.

Don't Know =

(CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT(Table[respid]),FILTER('Table', Table[What sort of job?]="Don't know")))

/CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT(Table[respid]))

My source data contains 'Good job', 'Bad job' and 'Don't know'. With the same formula above, I'm able to return results for 'Good job' and 'Bad job' (replacing 'Don't know' with either of those) but nothing comes through for 'Don't know'. 

Can anyone assist - does it have something to do with the apostrophe within Don't?? 

Thanks in advance

[aaronvincentnz]

Sorry, I got confused with a different post, but this one has been solved with the above solution. 

Thanks

[v-rzhou-msft]

Hi @aaronvincentnz 

Could you tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, kindly Accept it as the solution. More people will benefit from it. Or you are still confused about it, please provide me with more details about your table and your problem or share me with your pbix file from your Onedrive for Business.

Best Regards,

Rico Zhou

[aaronvincentnz]

Hi Rico

Yes, sorry, it has been solved, by another user. Sorry, I have been on leave so haven't been able to access my messages as frequently.

Thanks

[v-rzhou-msft]

Hi @aaronvincentnz 

Could you kindly share your workaround or accept the helpful reply as the solution?

More people will benefit from it.

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. 

[amitchandak]

@aaronvincentnz , formula seems correct

Can you share sample data and sample output in table format? Or a sample pbix after removing sensitive data.

[harshnathani]

Hi @aaronvincentnz ,

Can you share some sample data and expected output?

Regards,
Harsh Nathani
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[harshnathani]

Hi @aaronvincentnz ,

If I follow your measure, this is what I get.

Let me know if you are looking for something like this, else please share sample data and expected output.

Don't Know = CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT('Table'[respid]),FILTER('Table', 'Table'[What sort of job?]="Don't know"))

DCOUNT = DISTINCTCOUNT('Table'[respid])

Measure = DIVIDE([Don't Know],[DCOUNT])

Regards,
Harsh Nathani
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[aaronvincentnz]

The formulas all work, but for some reason, nothing comes through in the visualisation...hoping it's not something i've unchecked or filtered out, but here's the output...'don't know' is in the chart, but not displaying...

[harshnathani]

Hi @aaronvincentnz ,

Not sure but can you give this a try.

Your visualization has Don't_Know ( has an underscore) while your measure does not have an underscore.

Let me know if this works, else please share sample data and expected output.

Regards,

Harsh Nathani

[aaronvincentnz]

I was trying various formulas (and was going to keep the correct one once it worked!) hence the underscores etc

here's my updated screenshot...still no luck unfortunately

[v-rzhou-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @aaronvincentnz 

I think Don't know in your table may not equal to the string in measure, so the measure couldn't find it.

You could try to copy Don't know from table and try again.

And here I will give you some advice.

If your table is like the following table I built, you can use 100% Stacked bar chart and count(distinct ) function in this visual.

My Table:

Or you can update your measure:

Measure = 
CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT('Table'[Respid]),FILTER('Table','Table'[What sort of job?]=MAX('Table'[What sort of job?])))

Result:

You can download the pbix file from this link: Distinct count not returning a result

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.