Dynamic Visual measures & Title

DAX DAX Calculations
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Dear DNA members,

I’m sure there is a workaround for that,

I’ve a list of measures placed in visuals, some of these measures return zero or null because it has no data in the selected year, while other measures have data.

Looking for a solution that dynamically change the visual measure & title for measures that have data in the selected year

Thank you

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Hi @mahmoud.algindy

Using DataMentor/ EDNA AI Tools built within the EDNA Learning this what comes up:
To create a dynamic solution that updates visuals based on whether measures return data, follow the steps below:

1. Create Measures with Conditional Logic

For each measure, you should create a new measure that checks if the original measure has data. If it does, return the value; if not, return a placeholder (like “No Data”).

Example:

DynamicMeasure1 = 
IF(
    NOT(ISBLANK([OriginalMeasure1])),
    [OriginalMeasure1],
    BLANK()  // or "No Data", depending on your requirement
)

DynamicMeasure2 = 
IF(
    NOT(ISBLANK([OriginalMeasure2])),
    [OriginalMeasure2],
    BLANK()
)

2. Update Visual Titles

Set the title of the visual dynamically based on the availability of data. You can create a title measure that checks if a measure has data.

Example:

DynamicTitle1 = 
IF(
    NOT(ISBLANK([DynamicMeasure1])),
    "Measure 1: " & FORMAT([DynamicMeasure1], "Text"),
    "Measure 1: No Data"
)

DynamicTitle2 = 
IF(
    NOT(ISBLANK([DynamicMeasure2])),
    "Measure 2: " & FORMAT([DynamicMeasure2], "Text"),
    "Measure 2: No Data"
)

3. Set Titles in Visuals

In your Power BI report:

  • Click on the visual you wish to update.
  • Go to the Format pane.
  • Find the Title section and set the Title to your dynamic title measure (e.g., DynamicTitle1 and DynamicTitle2).

4. Final Adjustments

Repeat the process for each measure you want to monitor. By implementing this, your visuals will now dynamically display the correct measure values and titles based on the selected year. Any measure that returns no data will be reflected properly without cluttering your visuals with unnecessary zeros or nulls.

This approach keeps your reports clean and user-friendly, providing clear insights based on data availability.

Please give DataMentor a try its a great tool to help you with a solution to your problem.

Thanks
Keith

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Thanks @Keith

I also used ChatGPT4,

I will try these solutions

here is the respones

To create a dynamic solution in Power BI that switches between measures based on data availability for a specific year (like 2024), you can use DAX to determine the presence of data and switch measures accordingly. This approach involves creating a dynamic measure that checks if data exists for 2024 for the intended measure, and if not, defaults to another measure that has data.

Step 1: Define a Measure to Check Data Availability

First, you need to create a helper measure for each KPI that checks if there’s data available in 2024. Here’s a general example for one KPI:

Has Data 2024 - KPI1 = 
IF (
    CALCULATE (
        COUNTROWS('KPIs Actual'),
        'KPIs Actual'[Year] = 2024,
        NOT ISBLANK('KPIs Actual'[KPI Column])  -- Replace 'KPI Column' with the actual data column name
    ) > 0,
    TRUE(),
    FALSE()
)

Step 2: Main Dynamic Measure

Next, create a main dynamic measure that uses these helper measures to decide which KPI measure to display in your visuals. This measure will check if there is data for the selected KPI in 2024 and, based on that, either show the current year’s data or switch to an alternative measure.

Dynamic KPI Measure = 
VAR CurrentYear = 2024
VAR SelectedIndex = MAX('KPI Selector'[KPI Index]) -- Assuming there's a slicer or some other way to select KPI Index

RETURN
    SWITCH (
        TRUE(),
        SelectedIndex = 0 && [Has Data 2024 - KPI1], [KPI1 Measure 2024],
        SelectedIndex = 0, [KPI1 Alternate Measure],
        SelectedIndex = 1 && [Has Data 2024 - KPI2], [KPI2 Measure 2024],
        SelectedIndex = 1, [KPI2 Alternate Measure],
        ...  -- Repeat for each KPI
        BLANK()  -- Default case if no valid index is selected or no data is available at all
    )

Step 3: Configure Visuals

Use this Dynamic KPI Measure in your visuals. This measure will automatically check for data availability and choose the appropriate measure to display based on the selected KPI index and the data presence.

Additional Considerations

  • Efficiency: Having many DAX calculations checking data presence can impact performance. Ensure your model is optimized for such operations.
  • User Interface: Make it clear to users how data is being presented, especially when switching measures dynamically. This helps avoid confusion about what data they are viewing.
  • Alternate Measures: Define clear criteria for what the alternate measure should be when the primary measure lacks data.

This dynamic setup allows for flexible reporting that can adapt to varying data availability across different measures and timeframes, making your Power BI reports more robust and user-friendly.

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Hi @mahmoud.algindy

as long as you can find a solution to your problem and you are also learning. DataMentor is great to use as you can save your query, solutions etc

If the solution that i provided please mark as solved. :slight_smile:

thanks
Keith

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Hi @mahmoud.algindy - Please mark this post as Solved if you have found the solution.

Thanks
Ankit J