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FIXED [Sub-Category] : MAX([Sales]) Wait, that gives me a number, not a flag.

Result: Tableau looks at all chairs, finds the single highest sales number, and highlights only that row. Do not try to memorize every LOD syntax. Instead, memorize this question: fixed calculation tableau

You are experiencing the tension between and Aggregate Level calculations. FIXED [Sub-Category] : MAX([Sales]) Wait, that gives me

| LOD Type | Logic | Best for | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Calculate only by these dimensions. Ignore everything else in the view. | "What is the company max sales?" "First purchase date per user." | | INCLUDE | Calculate by view dimensions + these extra ones. | "What is the average sales per day, even if my view is by month?" | | EXCLUDE | Calculate by view dimensions, but remove these ones. | "What is the total US sales, ignoring state level detail?" | Instead, memorize this question: You are experiencing the

Create the Boolean Flag.

If you have been using Tableau for more than a few weeks, you have probably hit the wall .

If you are in doubt, use FIXED . It gives you the most control because it does not try to guess what dimensions are in your view. The Silent Killer: Dimension Filters You must know one danger: Order of Operations .