use the quick analysis button to sum the range

It's a basic table that includes the sales totals for each category. The following matrix visual shows a sales table for various products. Let's take a look at a quick measure in action.

The new quick measure appears in the Fields pane, and the underlying DAX formula appears in the formula bar. If you're connected to a SSAS live data source and don't see certain quick measures in the list, it's because the SSAS version you're connected to doesn't support the DAX commands used to implement those quick measures.Īfter you select the calculations and fields you want for your quick measure, choose OK. Power BI Desktop displays only the quick measures that are supported for the version of SSAS you're connecting to. When using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) live connections, some quick measures are available. To submit your ideas about new quick measures you'd like to see, underlying DAX formulas, or other quick measures ideas for consideration, check out the Power BI Ideas page.

Total for category (filters not applied).

Percentage difference from filtered value.

The five quick measure calculation types, with their calculations, are: When you select New quick measure, the Quick measures window appears, letting you choose the calculation you want and the fields to run the calculation against.Ĭhoose the Select a calculation field to see a long list of available quick measures. You can also right-click or select the drop-down arrow next to any value in the Values well for an existing visual, and choose New quick measure from the menu. next to any item in the Fields pane, and choose New quick measure from the menu that appears. To create a quick measure in Power BI Desktop, right-click or select the ellipsis. Best of all, you can see the DAX that's executed by the quick measure and jump-start or expand your own DAX knowledge.

There are many available categories of calculations and ways to modify each calculation to fit your needs. You don't have to write the DAX, it's done for you based on input you provide in a dialog box. A quick measure runs a set of Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) commands behind the scenes, then presents the results for you to use in your report. You can use quick measures to quickly and easily perform common, powerful calculations.

Use the quick analysis button to sum the range