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Formula Column to Calculate Values of Local Choice Values

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Hi I have a number of Local Choice Columns that I would like to Sum up the Values of the selected choices. Is it possible to Sum up the selected choice values of multiple columns in a Formula type column?

 

For example, I have several columns with this type of configuration (I would like to do a Likert Scale type of selection, but could only think of doing this choice column and labelling 1 and 5 with a description, any other thoughts on how to do a Likert scale would be greatly appreciated)

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When I try to create a Formula Data Type and reference the above choice columns I get the following error

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Any thoughts on how I could Sum up in a calculated column, the Values of the Choice columns?

 

Thank you so much
Eric

 

  • EricFai Profile Picture
    40 on at
    Re: Formula Column to Calculate Values of Local Choice Values

    Thanks Amik. I was originally asking how to do the sum of "Local" Choice fields within the Formula field of a Formula column. I suppose its not possible in a Formula Column.

     

    Thanks for your help

  • Ami K Profile Picture
    15,665 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at
    Re: Formula Column to Calculate Values of Local Choice Values

    @EricFai - please see my earlier response. This is possible by using a Power FX formula in a Canvas App.

  • EricFai Profile Picture
    40 on at
    Re: Formula Column to Calculate Values of Local Choice Values

    Hi Amik, thanks for your response. I tried the formula in my Formula column but it seems Choices is not supported, and neither is AddColumns?

     

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  • Ami K Profile Picture
    15,665 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at
    Re: Formula Column to Calculate Values of Local Choice Values

    @EricFai - this is possible with Power FX in a Canvas App. See example below:

     

    Sum(
     AddColumns(
     Choices('Your Global Choice'),
     'Choices Value',
     Value(JSON(Value))
     ),
     'Choices Value'
    )

     

     

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