How to calculate the measure of a field that contains a specific string and other fields

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How to calculate the measure of a field that contains a specific string and other fields

Published: 21 Feb 2023
Last Modified Date: 22 Feb 2023

Question

How to calculate the measure of a field that contains a specific string and other fields.

For example, if you enter "Book", sales in the subcategory containing the string "Book" will be displayed, as well as sales in all other subcategories.

Environment

Tableau Desktop

Answer

1. Connect to Sample Superstore data source.
2. Create a new parameter like the following.
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3. Right click on [Enter Sub Category Name] -> Show Parameter
4. Create a new calculated field as following.
Name : Sales of Specific Sub Category and the others
Calculation : IF CONTAINS([Sub-Category],[Enter Sub Category Name]) = TRUE
THEN [Sub-Category]
ELSE "Others"
END
5. Drag [Sales of Specific Sub Category and the others] to Rows.
6. Drag [Sales] to Text on Marks.
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