DAX Last Non-Blank Value (Semi-Additive) Measure

Returns the most recent non-blank value in a date range, the standard pattern for semi-additive measures like account balances.

Advanced PatternsAdvancedsemi-additivelastnonblankbalance

DAX code

Last Non-Blank Balance =
CALCULATE(
    SUM('Ledger'[Balance]),
    LASTNONBLANK('Date'[Date], CALCULATE(SUM('Ledger'[Balance])))
)

Notes

This is the standard DAX pattern for values that shouldn't be summed across time, such as account balances or inventory snapshots.

Requirements

A marked Date table and a snapshot-style fact table.

How to use this measure

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

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