DAX ABC Classification Measure

Labels each item A, B or C based on its Pareto cumulative contribution to total sales.

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DAX code

ABC Classification =
VAR CumulativePercent = [Pareto Cumulative %]
RETURN
    SWITCH(
        TRUE(),
        CumulativePercent <= 0.8, "A",
        CumulativePercent <= 0.95, "B",
        "C"
    )

Notes

Depends on the Pareto Cumulative % measure from this library; adjust the 80%/95% thresholds to match your business rules.

Requirements

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How to use this measure

  1. In Power BI Desktop, select the table that should hold the measure and choose New measure on the ribbon.
  2. Paste the code, then replace the placeholder table and column names with your own. The My table names fields above do this for you.
  3. Run it through the DAX Formatter if you want it laid out in your team's style.

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