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mattneo
Obsidian | Level 7

I would assume all numeric Measures in the Data pane would have the Aggregation option when I right click them, so I can, say, choose from "sum" to "average". But that's not the case. In fact, the default measure "Frequency" do not have the Aggregation option when I right click it. Why is that so? What are the conditions a Measure should have in order to have Aggregation?

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FredrikE
Rhodochrosite | Level 12

Hi!

Just add a calculated measure and set it to 1, then set aggregation to average 🙂

//Fredrik

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FredrikE
Rhodochrosite | Level 12

Hi!

Isn't it just "Frequency" and "Frequency percent" that you can't change, since they are automatic?! 🙂

Do you have other examples, I don't think I have had problem with other measures.

//Fredrik

mattneo
Obsidian | Level 7
oh. so automatic measures cannot aggregate. I would thought all numeric measures can do so, automatic or not.
FredrikE
Rhodochrosite | Level 12

Nope, they are sooo special 🙂

//Fredrik

SoliD
Obsidian | Level 7

I'm curious, why would you want to aggregate the frequency ? Smiley Happy

mattneo
Obsidian | Level 7
Frequency provides a count for something. When u used it in, say, a crosstab, the object usually sums up the frequency and a total figure. However, sometimes I want an average count of something, instead of sum. Therefore I thought I can also right-click Frequency to change the aggregation to Average.
FredrikE
Rhodochrosite | Level 12

Hi!

Just add a calculated measure and set it to 1, then set aggregation to average 🙂

//Fredrik

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