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DjDon
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The name 'blank' wasn't recognized expression error

Hi,

Hopefully this is simple:  why does this formula error with "the name 'blank' wasnt recognized"?

 

=if [Age yrs] < 2 then
     [Age yrs] * 49.3
else if [Age yrs] > 2 and [Age yrs] < 3 then
     [Age yrs] * 33.1
else if [Age yrs] > 3 then
    [Age yrs] * 4.9
else
     blank()

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@DjDon , In power query you have null. or you can leave else part

 

if [Age yrs] < 2 then
[Age yrs] * 49.3
else if [Age yrs] > 2 and [Age yrs] < 3 then
[Age yrs] * 33.1
else if [Age yrs] > 3 then
[Age yrs] * 4.9
else
null

 

/////////// or

 

if [Age yrs] < 2 then
[Age yrs] * 49.3
else if [Age yrs] > 2 and [Age yrs] < 3 then
[Age yrs] * 33.1
else if [Age yrs] > 3 then
[Age yrs] * 4.9

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@DjDon , In power query you have null. or you can leave else part

 

if [Age yrs] < 2 then
[Age yrs] * 49.3
else if [Age yrs] > 2 and [Age yrs] < 3 then
[Age yrs] * 33.1
else if [Age yrs] > 3 then
[Age yrs] * 4.9
else
null

 

/////////// or

 

if [Age yrs] < 2 then
[Age yrs] * 49.3
else if [Age yrs] > 2 and [Age yrs] < 3 then
[Age yrs] * 33.1
else if [Age yrs] > 3 then
[Age yrs] * 4.9

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

That works great - thanks!!  Question, are null and blank treated the same in column summation or other formulas?  Thanks again..

 

 

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