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msawyercke
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Question about count function (should be easy)

When I use a simple count function on the following dates, why does the KPI total "20", instead of 25?  I feel like I skipped Kindergarten or something...

 

4/30/12
4/30/13
4/30/13
4/30/14
4/30/14
4/30/14
4/30/15
4/30/15
4/30/15
4/30/15
4/30/16
4/30/16
4/30/16
4/30/17
4/30/17
4/30/17
4/30/18
4/30/18
4/30/18
4/30/19
4/30/19
4/30/19
4/30/20
4/30/20
4/30/20

I apologize if this is posted in the wrong Forum category - Thanks!

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sunny_talwar

Is this a key field connecting two tables? If it is then check this following blog: Count or Count distinct?

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msawyercke
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Will do, Sunny - thanks for the quick response! 

msawyercke
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By the way, the field is not connecting 2 tables...but I will check into your link anyway...