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Anonymous
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Wrong totals with dax formula

‎06-14-2018 09:15 AM
Hi experts

Using the following formula which is giving me the correct monthly values but the wrong overall
CALCULATE([TotalAssessments],FILTER(ALL(DimDate),DimDate[Year]=MAX(DimDate[Year])-1),SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(DimDate[Date]))

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Greg_Deckler
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‎06-14-2018 09:25 AM

Is this in a table or matrix? 

 

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376


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v-yuezhe-msft
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‎06-15-2018 12:34 AM

@Anonymous,

It seems that you post the question using a different id in this thread, please check my reply there.

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Greg_Deckler
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‎06-14-2018 09:25 AM

Is this in a table or matrix? 

 

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376


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‎06-14-2018 09:31 AM
Hi Greg

Yes to the matrix table. So how would I wrap this around my formula..this is where I get stuck...
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