Error "Can't compare boolean and string values" When

Problemas

Error in calculation:

Can't compare boolean and string values.

Ambiente

Tableau Desktop

Resolução

The steps below correctly format the boolean as a value TRUE or FALSE:

Step 1: Create boolean expression

Create new calculated field called "boolean"
Use the following formula: [Segment] - "Consumer"

Step 2: Create Adjusted amount

Create new calculated field called "Adjusted amount"
Use the following formula:
If [boolean] = True

THEN [Profit]

ELSE [Sales]

END
Note: do not use quotes around "True" - see the calculated field called "Adjusted amount Error" and click on the error at the bottom. This replicates the error in the case subject.

Step 3: Create example calculation using Adjusted amount

Create a new calculated field called Adjusted amount divided
Use the following formula: SUM([Adjusted amount])/SUM([Quantity])
This calculation, finally, does the math of dividing the true field by a third measure.

Causa

Using quotes around "True" or "False" when using a boolean in a calculation will create the error "Can't compare boolean and string values" because the text in quotes is considered a string, rather than a boolean value.