How To Add Values In Power Bi Table

To add values in a Power BI table, you can use the Query Editor or the DAX formula language. Here is a detailed explanation with examples for both methods:

Query Editor Method:

1. Open your Power BI Desktop application and go to the “Home” tab.
2. Click on “Edit Queries” to open the Query Editor.
3. Select the table you want to add values to from the “Queries” pane on the left side.
4. Go to the “Add Column” tab and choose the type of column you want to add (e.g., “Custom Column”).
5. Enter the desired formula in the formula editor. For example, if you want to add values from two existing columns, you can use the “+” operator: [Column1] + [Column2].
6. Click “OK” to apply the formula and add the new column.
7. Go to the “Home” tab again and click “Close & Apply” to load the updated table into your Power BI report.

DAX Formula Method:

1. Open your Power BI Desktop application and go to the “Home” tab.
2. Click on “Enter Data” to create a new table or select an existing table.
3. Click on the “New Measure” button in the “Modeling” tab to create a new measure or select an existing measure.
4. Enter the desired DAX formula in the formula bar. For example, if you want to add values from two existing columns, you can use the “+” operator: Measure = SUM(Table1[Column1]) + SUM(Table1[Column2]).
5. Press Enter to apply the formula and create the measure.
6. Go to the “Report” tab to see the updated table with the added measure.

By using either the Query Editor or DAX formulas, you can easily add values in Power BI tables and perform calculations on your data.