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fbron
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SUM / SUMX Column

I'm working with a combined table - Current ERP data + Historical data (.xlsx) merged by query.

I used the following formula to create a custom column for weight (also to get rid of the "-") 

My current data turns out fine 2019, 2020 but within the historical data the weight values of identical rows end up summarized.

CALC SUM.jpg

Using SUMX leaves me with the following error message:

SUMX.jpg

 

Any thoughts on how to solve this?

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Pragati11
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Hi @fbron ,

 

Try creating a measure rather than a column.

 

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MFelix
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Hi @fbron ,

 

SUMX is an aggregator calculation the first parameter is a table and the second the calculation you need. So your measure needs to be something similar to:

 

SUMX(Table;SUM(Table[Weight))

 

If you are just trying to replaced the negative to positives have you tried the ABS formula?


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fbron
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I did manage to get this done with a measure, problem is that eventually I'm in need of a running total for the weight column. 

Something like this:

Running Total.jpg

As far as I know I'm in need of a column to get to that running total, tried it with the (working) measure but couldnt get it done.

@fbron 

 

Calculating running total in a measure is slightly different to a column. 

 

Please check this post: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Create-Running-Total-On-A-Calculated-Measure/td-p/164202 

 

Paul Zheng

 

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