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Anonymous
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Need help with combining data in 2 fact tables - forecast and actual

Data ModelData ModelData table - reportData table - report

 

I have the data model above with 2 fact tables.  One for Forecast and one for actuals.  They are at different granularities.  Forecasts are for the month - but done every week.  Actuals are added for the month when the month is complete.  I want a data table report as shown above actuals to replace forecast once they are available.  I am not xcertain if I need a different data-model or I need to de-normalize to a single fact table or DAX measures or DAX calculated columns.

 

 

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This is a DAX problem, not power query. Your data model is fine. Break the problem into pieces and solve one problem at a time. 

 

1. Write a measure that returns actual

2. Write a measure that returns forecast

3. Write a measure (probably using IF ) to show one or the other depending on the rules you describe. 



* Matt is an 8 times Microsoft MVP (Power BI) and author of the Power BI Book Supercharge Power BI.
Anonymous
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@MattAllington  Matt, thanks for your reply - I am a DAX beginner, and I have tried numerous approaches - I continue to struggle.  Can you propose the structure of the DAX measure?  Nothing I do seems to work.  Maybe I can send a data sample file?  Any help is appreciated!

I can help you learn.  My view is you wont learn if I do it for you.  How about you post a sample workbook with what you have done.  I can then guide you from there.



* Matt is an 8 times Microsoft MVP (Power BI) and author of the Power BI Book Supercharge Power BI.
Anonymous
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@MattAllington  Sample at URL below.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ATCnatMbzd14j9EBH5EWJZelJzyvSyYH

 

I am using Excel/Power Query.

I simply add the ForecastUnitsForward measure to the SalesUnits measure for the integrated measure.

 

ForecastUnits Forward=
SUMX(
 'CDC Data',
 IF(RELATED('Table_Period'[Month])>='CDC Data'[Forecast Month],
 [Forecast Units],
 [Sales Units])
)

 

I have a row total problem.  Any guidance is appreciated.

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