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Anonymous
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Error with Nested IF and Calculate/Filter Condition

Hi 

 

I am trying to calculate a column called Differential based on different IF condition . However , when I am using nested IF statements I am getting this error. I tried using Switch statement too but that didnt work because Switch doesnt work with calculated columns ?

 

Query 

NGFinal = SUMMARIZE('NGPricesOneLine','NGPricesOneLine'[Source Name],'NGPricesOneLine'[Month],'NGPricesOneLine'[PriorSettle],"Differential",If(
        'NGPricesOneLine'[Source Name] = "ABC",
                SUM('NGPricesOneLine'[PriorSettle]),
If(     'NGPricesOneLine'[Source Name]IN {"C","D","E","F"},
                CALCULATE(SUM(NGPricesOneLine[PriorSettle]), CALCULATE(SUM('NGPricesOneLine'[PriorSettle])) -FILTER(ALLSELECTED(NGPricesOneLine), NGPricesOneLine[Month] =MIN('NGPricesOneLine'[Month]) && 'NGPricesOneLine'[Source Name]="ABC")),
If(     'NGPricesOneLine'[Source Name]IN {"G","H","I"},
                CALCULATE(SUM('NGPricesOneLine'[PriorSettle]), CALCULATE(SUM(NGPricesOneLine[PriorSettle]), FILTER(ALLSELECTED(NGPricesOneLine), NGPricesOneLine[Month] =MIN(NGPricesOneLine[Month]) && 'NGPricesOneLine'[Source Name]="ABC")) -CALCULATE(SUM('NGPricesOneLine'[PriorSettle]))
        
        ))
)))
 
Error : A function 'CALCULATE' has been used in a True/False expression that is used as a table filter expression. This is not allowed.
 
The same query works if I am using only One IF statement . 
 
Would appreciate if someone could guide , what am I doing wrong
 
Thanks
 
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Anonymous
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Re-wrote the query and it worked. Thanks all for your inputs 

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v-eachen-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

I found a negative sign before FILTER(). I think it may be a comma. 

 

-FILTER(ALLSELECTED(NGPricesOneLine)

 

-->

 

,FILTER(ALLSELECTED(NGPricesOneLine)

 

 

Community Support Team _ Eads
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Anonymous
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Hi 

 

Thanks for your response. "-" sign is for subtraction. I have to subtract corresponding values for different sources from ABC or ice versa. Have explained the issue above with sample source data .

Thanks for your help

 

 

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Here's some general guidance: Look at your query on http://www.daxformatter.com/

 

That helps you visualize the logic, and also helps you identify repetitive calculations that are better done once, using variables.

 

Also note that "ABC" is not the same as {"A","B","C"} but I guess you knew that already.

Anonymous
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Thanks for the reply lbendlin I ran my query through DAX formatter and it looks okay. Couldnt find any flaws . 

 

I didnt copy my source data for you all to understand and suggest changes . Mentioned below is my source data 

Differential is a calculated column 

 

DifferentialSource NameMonth PriorSettle
1ABCJul-201
2ABCAug-202
3ABCSep-203
4-2=2CAug-204
1-3=-2CSep-201
2-0=2COct-202
2-1=1DJul-202
5-2=3DAug-205
1-4=-3GJul-204
2-2=0GAug-202

 

I have to calculate this column on the basis of where Source is "ABC" and a matching month , if Source is C,D, .. , I should subtract the value of "ABC" from C,D.. if its G, H.. I have to subtract the values from "ABC". IF its ABC , the priorsettle should stay as is. PLease note all of this needs to be matched on a month.

 

I am pretty new to POwerBI hence please feel free to suggest if my entire apprach to calculate these values is not correct 

Thanks for your help

Anonymous
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Re-wrote the query and it worked. Thanks all for your inputs 

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