EXTERNALMEASURE DAX Function

Syntax  |  Return values  |  Remarks  

Invoke a measure defined in a remote model.

Syntax

EXTERNALMEASURE ( <MeasureName>, <DataType>, <Connection> )

Parameter	Attributes	Description
MeasureName		Name of the measure as defined in the remote model.
DataType		An enumeration that includes: INTEGER, DOUBLE, STRING, BOOLEAN, CURRENCY, DATETIME.
Connection		Name of the connection to the remote model.

Return values

Scalar A single value of any type.

Result of the remote measure with the data type specified by the DataType parameter.

Remarks

A composite model defines a local version of the measures that reference measures in remote models by using EXTERNALMEASURE. Power BI automatically defines these local measure when a composite model is created or updated.

Last update: Apr 20, 2023   » Contribute   » Show contributors

Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo

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