Divide two distinct count columns from 2 different tables

Justplainj

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  1. 365
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Good day All,

I am trying to create a measure by dividing two columns (each from seperate tables).
Below is the DAX function I am using.

Trained Headcount = DISTINCTCOUNT('Training Data'[Identity Number])/COUNT(ConsEmployeeDetails[Emp Number])

The distinct count should count the amount of IDs of trained employees on the training data table. The count, counts the employee numbers on the main employee data sheet.
When I apply the functions separately it gives the correct numbers (1074 trained employees vs 1453 total employees) but using the above measure results in 100% instead of 73.91% which is 1074/1453.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks
J
 

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Hi All

I got this resolved by doing the following. If there is alternate or easier way. Please post below.

I created a measure within the Employees table to do a DISTINCTCOUNT of the employee number to get the total headcount (you can also use count as the employee numbers should not be duplicate.
I then also created a measure of DISTINCTCOUNT of the employee number in the training data table (DISTINCT is used as some employees received training more than once.

I then created a third measure (this was placed in the training data table) that uses the DIVIDE function to divide the previously created measures.

This divides the first count measure to the other to give the correct answer.

Thanks.
J
 
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