Subtotal

The Subtotal function returns the subtotal for an aggregate formula.

Syntax

Subtotal(aggregate, mode, \[parameters\])

Function arguments:

• aggregate (required) - The aggregate formula to use

• mode (required) - The mode to use when calculating the aggregate formula. Mode determines which dimension(s) to use when performing the calculation.

  • General purpose modes

    • "grand_total" (default for visualizations and pivot tables) - Calculates the subtotal for the
      aggregate formula.

  • Visualization modes

    • "color" - Calculates the aggregate formula using only the column specified for COLOR.

    • "x_axis" - Calculates the aggregate formula using only the column(s) placed on the X-AXIS.

    • "trellis_column" / "trellis_row" - Calculates the aggregate subtotal using only the dimension
      specified for the TRELLIS COLUMN or TRELLIS ROW.

  • Pivot table modes

    • "column" / "row" - Calculates aggregate subtotal for the column or row total.

    • "column_parent" / "row_parent" - Calculates the aggregate subtotal for the column or row total,
      relative to the subtotal calculation for the parent dimensions.

  • Table modes

    • "parent_grouping" - Calculates the aggregate formula using the grouping keys from a parent
      grouping. This is equivalent to creating the aggregate calculation in a parent grouping and referencing it from a column in a lower grouping.

• parameters (optional) - An additional parameter specific to the mode.

  • This is only applicable to the following modes: "column_parent", "row_parent" and "parent_grouping".  For these modes, this 3rd parameter specifies how many parent dimensions to ignore.

Examples

Subtotal(Avg(\[Price\]), "column")

• Calculates the aggregate subtotal for each column of the Product Type dimension.
• Verify that the calculation values match the built-in pivot subtotals at the bottom of the table.
  

Subtotal(CountDistinct(\[Product Type\]), "x\_axis")

• Calculates the aggregate subtotal for each Product Type, across all values of Store Region.
• The calculation is shown in the tooltip, but is usable anywhere an aggregate formula is allowed.