I have a grid which lists the Period (Start - End), and a list of Downtimes.
The downtimes are then sorted (to ensure chronological order based on the start time of the outage), using the following formula:
=SORT(INDIRECT("B4:C"&SUMPRODUCT(MAX((B4:B12<>"")*ROW(B4:B12)))),1)
After which I am trying to calculate the list of Available times (Uptimes).
Currently i have a mess of inflexible formulas as follows:
B26 =IF(B14<B15,B14,C15)
C26 =IF(C14<C15,C14,B16)
B27 =C16
C27 =B17
I am searching for either a universal single celled arrayformula, or a formula that can be dragged (down/across), that can calculate the list of Available times (Uptimes).
I am seeking formula solutions that will work in both Excel (Mac 2021) and Google Sheets.
See attached image:
EDIT:
Here is a google sheet that has some example data, and explanatory notes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t0XImtjP4RKeTdg3L97bjPzateUX2waHPhjf3nmSFIk/edit#gid=2100307022
in GS try:
=FILTER(B3:C24; A3:A24="Period")
update
B15:
=SORT(B4:C12)
B25:
=QUERY({C15:C23, B16:B24}, "where Col1 is not null and Col2 is not null")
Here is the solution i created (working in both Excel + Google Sheets) for cutting downtimes from a time period, to leave only the remaining uptimes.
Using the same cells and ranges as per the Question....
The original downtimes does not need to be in order, they are sorted in the intermediate table.
in cell B15:
=IFERROR(SORT(FILTER(B4:C12,(B4:B12<=C3)*(C4:C12>=B3))),"")
Then, create named ranges for the elements to be used in the formulas that will populate the remaining uptimes (this makes the formulas easier to edit as will be noted below):
start is the start time of the original time period (B14)
end is the end time of the original time period (C14)
downstart is the range of the start datetimes of the downtimes (B15:B23)
downend is the range of the end datetimes of the downtimes (C15:C23)
Then, to create/populate the list of the remaining uptimes, for the opening times, enter this formula into the first cell (B25) :
=IFERROR(IF((start>=MIN(downstart))*(end<=MAX(downend)),IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downstart)>0))-1),"",SMALL(downend,1+ROW()-25)),
IF((start>=MIN(downstart)),SMALL(downend,1+ROW()-25),
IF((end<=MAX(downend)),IF(ROW()=25,start,IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downstart)>0))),"",SMALL(downend,ROW()-25))),
IF(ROW()=25,start,SMALL(downend,ROW()-25))
))),"")
And for the ending times, enter this formula into the first cell (C25):
=IFERROR(IF((start>=MIN(downstart))*(end<=MAX(downend)),IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))-1),"",SMALL(downstart,2+ROW()-25)),
IF((start>=MIN(downstart)),IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))-1),end,SMALL(downstart,2+ROW()-25)),
IF((end<=MAX(downend)),IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))-1),end,SMALL(downstart,1+ROW()-25)),
IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))),end,SMALL(downstart,1+ROW()-25))
))),"")
Note: In both of these formulas, the number 25 is the row number of the first row where the results are to be populated, so if you have these results starting on a different row, just change the number 25 to your starting row. Due to use of named ranges, no other changes are necessary.
After entering the formulas, drag them both down to fill the remaining results.
For those with Excel 2019 or newer (or Google Sheets), you can use IFS instead. For the opening times, use this (in B25 ):
=IFERROR(IFS(
(start>=MIN(downstart))*(end<=MAX(downend)),(IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downstart)>0))-1),"",SMALL(downend,1+ROW()-25))),
(start>=MIN(downstart)),SMALL(downend,1+ROW()-25),
(end<=MAX(downend)),(IF(ROW()=25,start,IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downstart)>0))),"",SMALL(downend,ROW()-25)))),
(start<MIN(downstart))*(end>MAX(downend)),(IF(ROW()=25,start,SMALL(downend,ROW()-25)))
),"")
And, for the ending times use this (in C25):
=IFERROR(IFS(
(start>=MIN(downstart))*(end<=MAX(downend)),(IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))-1),"",SMALL(downstart,2+ROW()-25))),
(start>=MIN(downstart)),(IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))-1),end,SMALL(downstart,2+ROW()-25))),
(end<=MAX(downend)),(IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))-1),end,SMALL(downstart,1+ROW()-25))),
(start<MIN(downstart))*(end>MAX(downend)),(IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))),end,SMALL(downstart,1+ROW()-25)))
),"")
Again, drag them down to populate the remaining results.
Explanation:
(IF(ROW()=(25+SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(downend)>0))-1),xxxxxx styled sections of the formulas check if on certain row, so that can return specific results
SMALL(named_range,ROW()-(25)) styled sections of the formulas uses the ROW with an offset (25, based on this examples starting row for the results) to increment the SMALL
Both the nested IF and the IFS styled solutions are in the example file linked in the opening Question.
In this production data the Total Quantity processed through the machines is in table WeekProd and the number of parts scrapped is stored in table WeekScrap. There can be more than one scrap reason and quantity for each production line and they are summed using a measure.
The two tables are filtered in common by the calendar week number, the machine lookup and the shift lookup. Using 2 visuals shows that this filtering is working as expected:
However, when I place the Sum Scrap Qty measure onto the WeekProd visual it show the scrap qty on every row, although the total figure of 34 ends up correct.
How can I stop this from happening?
I don't know if I even worded the question correctly, but I'm trying to create a measure that depends on what is showing in the pivot table (using PowerPivot). In the image I posted, "DealMonth" is an expression in the PowerQuery table itself that simply takes the start date of the employee and subtracts it from the month a deal was closed in. That will show how long it took for that salesperson to close the deal. "TenureMonths" is also an expression in the PowerQuery table that calculates the tenure of the person. The values populating this screenshot are coming from a total headcount measure created. What I'm trying to do is create a separate measure that will show when the "TenureMonths" is less than the "DealMonth." So if the TenureMonths is 5, then after DealMonth of 5, the value would be 0. Is this possible?
Screenshot
I should add the following information.
"DealMonth" - Comes from the FactData table
"TenureMonths" - Comes from the DimSalesStart table
These two tables are joined by name. I feel like I'm so close because I can see what I want. The second image below is a copy/paste of the pivot table result but with my edits to show what I'd want to have shown. Basically, if(TenureMonths >= DealMonth,1,0). The trouble seems to be that since they're in two different tables, I can't make it work. The rows in the fact table are transactions, but the rows in the dim table are just the people with their start and end dates.
Desired Result
This is possible with some IF([measure1]<[measure2],blank(),[measure1]), however without seeing more of the data it will be hard to guide you specifically.
However you need to create two separate measures, one for TenureMonths and one for DealMonth, depending on the data this can be done with an aggregator forumla such as sum, min, max, etc (depends if there will be more than one value).
Then reference those two measures in the formula pattern I mentioned above, and that should give you want you want.
I figured out a solution. I added a dimension table for DealMonth itself and joined to my fact table. That allowed me to do the formulas that I needed.
I know there must be a simple answer to this, but I can't find it.
I have added a couple of textboxes to a Matrix in a BIDS/SSRS report. I've given these textboxes values such as:
=Fields!WEEK1USAGE.Value
It works (after a fashion); when I run the report (either on the Preview tab, or on the Report Server site) I see the first corresponding data value on the report - but only one.
I would think that once a value has been assigned via expressions such as "=Fields!WEEK1USAGE.Value", each value would display (rows would automatically be added).
There must be some property on the Matrix or the textbox that specified this, but I can't see what it might be.
Here is how my report looks (very minimalistic, so far) in the Layout pane:
...and after running, on the Preview tab:
Obviously, I want the report to display as many rows as necessary, not just one. The textboxes do have a "RepeatWith" property, but there description doesn't sound interesting/useful/promising.
I don't see any property on the Matrix control that looks right, either.
I thought maybe the designer was only showing one row of values, and ran the report on the server, too, but there also it just shows the two values.
So what do I need to do to get all the data for a provided field?
Matrices are for display of grouped data and summary information, usually in a horizontally expanding pivot table type of format. Is a matrix really what you are after? Looking at your expression you have =Fields!Week1Usage.Value but in a matrix what I expect to see would be at least =Sum(Fields!Week1Usage.Value) or even better just =Sum(Fields!Usage.Value). Then you would have ProactDescription as your row group and the week as your column group and it would all just work out everything for you, grouping and summing by Proact vertically and expanding the weeks out horizontally.
What seems to be happening is that you have no grouping on rows or columns and no aggregation so it is falling back to the default display which is effectively the First function - it displays the first row of data and as far as the matrix is concerned it has done its job because there is no grouping.
Without knowing your problem or data, I'll make up a scenario that might be what you are doing and discuss how the matrix does the heavy lifting to solve that problem. Let's say you have usage data for multiple Proacts. Each time one is used you record the usage amount and the date and time it is used. It could be used multiple times per day but certainly multiple times in a week. So you might be able to get the times each Proact is used from a table like so:
SELECT ProactDescription, TimeUsed, Usage
FROM ProactUsage
ORDER BY ProactDescription, TimeUsed
In your report you want to show the total weekly usage for each Proact over multiple weeks. Something like this:
Proact Week1 Week2 Week3 ...
Description Usage Usage Usage ...
--------------------------------------------
Anise, Fennel 1 CT 20.00 22.50 16.35 ...
St John's Wort 15.20 33.90 28.25 ...
...
and so on. Using a dataset based on the SQL above we create a matrix and in the row group properties we group on =Fields!ProactDescription.Value and in the column group properties we group on a week expression like =DateDiff(DateInterval.Week, Fields!TimeUsed.Value, Today) and then in the intersection of the row and column we put =Sum(Fields!Usage.Value). To display the header of the column nicely put an expression like
="Week " & DateDiff(DateInterval.Week, Fields!TimeUsed.Value, Today)
The matrix automatically does all the summing by week and product and expands the weeks horizontally for as many as you are reporting. For bonus points you can also put totaling at the end of the columns and the rows to show the total use of that Proact for the period (row total) and total use of all Proacts in that week (column total).
We have a database with 2,00,000 vendor in 100 plus category, if someone visit the website we want to allow them to select a category and show them 25 Vendor per page, first we kept order by VendorId but it always use to get first 25, but we removed it, but now in paging it sometime repeat the vendor, is there a way to get random 25 vendor and also keep the paging.
Regards
you can randomize your result but everytime you dot he query, it will create new random list so unless you randomize and save the randomized state in your Code and page over it, it cant be done straightforward way.
refer, SQL Query results pagination with random Order by in SQL Server 2008
I believe this requirement is impossible to implement if a new random order is needed every time, there needs to be good performance and every item should have equal chance to get selected. I believe you should redesign the way your application works.
One possible workaround is to have a couple of columns in a table and fill them with random numbers. When a user requests the list assign the random column to him (stick it in the URL for example). Then do an order by that column and display the results. Randomly switch 4-5 columns to create the appearance of randomness. Update the random numbers in the columns once a day.