DAX Variance and Variance % Measure

Notes

Swap the two sides of the subtraction to compare any pair of measures, not just sales against budget.

Requirements

• Two comparable values in the model, such as actual and budget.

Builds on these measures

• Total SalesSums a revenue column across whatever filter context is currently applied.

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.

Related DAX measures

• Budget vs Actual (Value and %)Compares actual sales to budgeted sales, showing both the dollar gap and the percentage achieved.
• Forecast vs ActualCompares actual sales to a previously saved forecast value.
• Weighted Average PriceAverages the unit price weighted by quantity sold, instead of a simple unweighted average of prices.
• Total SalesSums a revenue column across whatever filter context is currently applied.
• DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)Estimates the average number of days it takes to collect payment after a sale.
• Running BalanceAccumulates a transaction amount into a running balance up to the current date filter context.

More DAX resources

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