DAX What-If Parameter Scenario Measure

Applies a user-adjustable What-If parameter (e.g. a price increase %) to a base measure for scenario modeling.

Advanced PatternsIntermediatewhat-ifparameterscenario

DAX code

Sales with Price Increase =
VAR PriceIncreasePercent = SELECTEDVALUE('Price Increase %'[Price Increase % Value], 0)
RETURN
    [Total Sales] * (1 + PriceIncreasePercent)

Notes

Create the 'Price Increase %' What-If parameter from Modeling > New Parameter, then add its slicer to the report.

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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