MATCHBY DAX Function (Filter)

The columns used to determine how to match data and identify the current row. Can only be used within a Window function.

Syntax

MATCHBY ( [<MatchBy_ColumnName> [, <MatchBy_ColumnName> [, … ] ] ] )

Parameter	Attributes	Description
MatchBy_ColumnName	Optional Repeatable	A column used to determine how to identify the current row.

This function does not return a value.

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Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo