EXTERNALMEASURE DAX Function
Invoke a measure defined in a remote model.
Syntax
| Parameter | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MeasureName |
Name of the measure as defined in the remote model. |
|
| Type | Optional |
A type name to be associated with the measure: BOOLEAN/LOGICAL, CURRENCY/DECIMAL, DATETIME, DOUBLE, INTEGER/INT64, STRING/TEXT, VARIANT. |
| Datasource | Optional |
The name of external data source executing the measure. |
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: Oct 22, 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