DAX code
Total Orders =
-- DISTINCTCOUNT avoids counting one order multiple times if it has several rows
DISTINCTCOUNT('Sales'[OrderID])DAX Total Orders Measure
Counts each order once, even when an order has several line items.
My table names
Type your table and column names once. Every measure below updates.
Notes
Replace 'Sales'[OrderID] with your table's unique order/transaction ID column.
Requirements
- A fact table with an order or transaction ID column.
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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