Automatic aggregation

Implicit aggregation is the automatic calculation Power BI applies when you place a numeric field in a visual: sum by default, or average, minimum, maximum, count. It differs from an explicit measure, which is more controllable and reusable, and doesn't suit every field (an identifier, for example).

Example

Placing "Quantity" in a visual displays the sum of the quantity by default.

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