EXTERNALMEASURE DAX Function
Invoke a measure defined in a remote model.
Syntax
Parameter | Attributes | Description |
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MeasureName |
Name of the measure as defined in the remote model. |
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DataType |
An enumeration that includes: INTEGER, DOUBLE, STRING, BOOLEAN, CURRENCY, DATETIME, VARIANT. |
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Connection |
Name of the connection to the remote model. |
Return values
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 measures when a composite model is created or updated.
Last update: Sep 23, 2025 » Contribute » Show contributors
Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo, Kenneth Barber, Ming Han Teh
Microsoft documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/externalmeasure-function-dax