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nikhilgarg
Specialist II
Specialist II

Difference between Total() and Sum()

Hello ,

Can anyone tell me the difference between total()  and sum() ?

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alexandros17
Partner - Champion III
Partner - Champion III

Sum is an aggregated function while total is not a function but is used in function:

Es.

Sum(Total Sales) means that you are doing the sum of sales disgregarding all dimension in your graph or chart

Hope it helps

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alexandros17
Partner - Champion III
Partner - Champion III

Sum is an aggregated function while total is not a function but is used in function:

Es.

Sum(Total Sales) means that you are doing the sum of sales disgregarding all dimension in your graph or chart

Hope it helps