Mastering CALCULATE in DAX: A Deep Dive into Filter Context, ALL, ALLEXCEPT, REMOVEFILTERS, and KEEPFILTERS
CALCULATE is the most important function in DAX.
If you truly understand CALCULATE, you understand how Power BI thinks.
It allows you to control filters, override slicers, ignore visuals, and apply business rules correctly. Almost every advanced Power BI measure relies on CALCULATE in one way or another.
In this article, we will explore CALCULATE in depth and clearly explain how filter modification works using:
• ALL
• ALLEXCEPT
• REMOVEFILTERS
• KEEPFILTERS