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KamilaOlek
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division by zero

Hello,

 

I have encountered problem, that is killing me. I need to use Direct Query mode, which does not support IFERROR function.

 

I have several measures, that sometimes return error.

 

For example I have two columns:

NetValue

QuantityKG

 

QuantityKG is sometimes 0.

 

I need to make a measure: NetValue / QuantityKG. If it is an error I can have 0 calculated.

 

The measure would not be visible in a visual, because of division by zero, which I cannot easily solve with IFERROR statement.

 

I tried filtering values but it wouldn't help.

 

Do you have any idea how can I overcome this issue?

 

Thanks

 

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ankitpatira
Community Champion
Community Champion

@KamilaOlek you can turn on feture to allow unrestricted measures in directquery which should then be able to use IFERROR function. You can go to File -> Options and settings -> DirectQuery.

 

 

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Greg_Deckler
Super User
Super User

What about just a simple IF statement?

 

=IF([QuantityKG] = 0,0,DIVIDE([NetValue],[QuantityKG])

You can also use DIVIDE function, probably a little cleaner:

 

=DIVIDE([NetValue],[QuantityKG],0)

DIVIDE will return the 3rd parameter as the value if a divide by zero occurs.


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trees01
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You can now right click column in query and "Replace errors"... for anyone looking for a solution 10.2022

Saitoh
New Member

The division by zero is uniquely and reasonably determined as 1/0=0/0=z/0=0 in the natural extensions of fractions. We have to change our basic ideas for our space and world:
http://www.scirp.org/journal/alamt
   http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/alamt.2016.62007
http://www.ijapm.org/show-63-504-1.html
http://www.diogenes.bg/ijam/contents/2014-27-2/9/9.pdf

http://okmr.yamatoblog.net/division%20by%20zero/announcement%20326-%20the%20divi

 

Announcement 326: The division by zero z/0=0z/0=0 - its impact to human beings through education and research

 

Saitoh
New Member

The division by zero is uniquely and reasonably determined as 1/0=0/0=z/0=0 in the natural extensions of fractions. We have to change our basic ideas for our space and world:
http://www.scirp.org/journal/alamt
   http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/alamt.2016.62007
http://www.ijapm.org/show-63-504-1.html
http://www.diogenes.bg/ijam/contents/2014-27-2/9/9.pdf

http://okmr.yamatoblog.net/division%20by%20zero/announcement%20326-%20the%20divi

 

Announcement 326: The division by zero z/0=0z/0=0 - its impact to human beings through education and research

 

Greg_Deckler
Super User
Super User

What about just a simple IF statement?

 

=IF([QuantityKG] = 0,0,DIVIDE([NetValue],[QuantityKG])

You can also use DIVIDE function, probably a little cleaner:

 

=DIVIDE([NetValue],[QuantityKG],0)

DIVIDE will return the 3rd parameter as the value if a divide by zero occurs.


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I like your suggestion how to handle division by zero.  I created this measure but need to change it to only calculate when a specific value is met.

 

% Driving Hrs = DIVIDE(sum(DriverLogs[driving_hrs]), sum(DriverLogs[eleven_hr_rule]) + sum(DriverLogs[driving_hrs]),0)
 
I need to figure out how to create this measure to only calculate when DriversLogs[Off Duty Hrs] < 24.  suggestion?  Thanks
Anonymous
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@Greg_Deckler Can I do this for a custom column ?
I tried it and got an error "Expression.Error: The name 'DIVIDE' wasn't recognized.  Make sure it's spelled correctly."

ankitpatira
Community Champion
Community Champion

@KamilaOlek you can turn on feture to allow unrestricted measures in directquery which should then be able to use IFERROR function. You can go to File -> Options and settings -> DirectQuery.

 

 

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As easy as that! Thanks a lot.!

KamilaOlek
New Member

Hello,

 

I have encountered problem, that is killing me. I need to use Direct Query mode, which does not support IFERROR function.

 

I have several measures, that sometimes return error.

 

For example I have two columns:

NetValue

QuantityKG

 

QuantityKG is sometimes 0.

 

I need to make a measure: NetValue / QuantityKG. If it is an error I can have 0 calculated.

 

The measure would not be visible in a visual, because of division by zero, which I cannot easily solve with IFERROR statement.

 

I tried filtering values but it wouldn't help.

 

Do you have any idea how can I overcome this issue?

 

Thanks

 

See your other thread on this topic:

http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/division-by-zero/m-p/48702

 


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