PATHITEM

Syntax

PATHITEM(<path>, <position>[, <type>])

Tutorial with example

In this video we will go through how to work with hierarchies using the following DAX functions: PATH, PATHLENGTH, PATHITEM, PATHITEMREVERSE, PATHCONTAINS

The example used will be a simplified bill of materials (BOM) but in the microsoft documentation, there is an excellent example for employees and Managers.

Table of contents:

01:51 PATH

06:37 PATHLENGTH

07:31 PATHITEM

08:30 PATHITEMREVERSE

09:56 PATHCONTAINS

Watch the tutorial:

Links to the mentioned resources

To get the files:
1. Go to Curbal Download Center > Dax Fridays
2. Get File #20

Remarks

• This function can be used to return a specific level from a hierarchy returned by a PATH function. For example, you could return just the skip-level managers for all employees.
• If you specify a number for position that is less than one (1) or greater than the number of elements in path, the PATHITEM function returns BLANK
• If type is not a valid enumeration element an error is returned.

This DAX function is not supported for use in DirectQuery mode.