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INFO.CALCULATIONGROUPS

Applies to: Calculated column Calculated table Measure Visual calculation DAX query

Returns a table with information about each calculation group in the semantic model. This function provides metadata about calculation groups and their properties.

Syntax

INFO.CALCULATIONGROUPS ( [<Restriction name>, <Restriction value>], ... )

Parameters

Parameters are optional for this DAX function. When parameters are used, both must be given. More than one pair of parameters is allowed. The restriction name and value are text and entered in double-quotes.

Term Definition
Restriction name Name of the restriction used to filter the results.
Restriction value Value used to filter the results of the restriction.

Restrictions

Typically, all columns of the DAX function results can be used as a restriction. Additional restrictions may also be allowed.

Return value

A table with the following columns:

Column name Data type Description
[ID] Integer The unique identifier of the calculation group
[TableID] Integer The unique identifier of the table that contains the calculation group
[Description] String The description of the calculation group
[ModifiedTime] DateTime The date and time when the calculation group was last modified
[Precedence] Integer The precedence value of the calculation group for evaluation order

Remarks

  • Typically used in DAX queries to inspect and document model metadata.
  • Permissions required depend on the host. Querying full metadata may require model admin permissions.

Example

The following DAX query can be run in DAX query view:

EVALUATE
	INFO.CALCULATIONGROUPS()

Example 2 - DAX query with joins

The following DAX query can be run in DAX query view:

EVALUATE
	VAR _CalculationGroups =
		INFO.CALCULATIONGROUPS()

	VAR _Tables = 
		SELECTCOLUMNS(
			INFO.TABLES(),
			"TableID", [ID],
			"Table Name", [Name]
		)

	VAR _CombinedTable =
		NATURALLEFTOUTERJOIN(
			_CalculationGroups,
			_Tables
		)

	RETURN
		SELECTCOLUMNS(
			_CombinedTable,
			"Table Name", [Table Name],
			"Description", [Description],
			"Precedence", [Precedence],
			"Modified Time", [ModifiedTime]
		)
	ORDER BY [Precedence]

See also