CUSTOMDATA Function (DAX)
How does the CUSTOMDATA function (DAX) work?
The CUSTOMDATA function (DAX) returns the content of the CustomData property in the connection string ().
CUSTOMDATA Formula Syntax
CUSTOMDATA (
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How do you use the CUSTOMDATA function?
This function is commonly used implementing expressions for role based security when an application uses custom authentication.
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Considerations when using the CUSTOMDATA function
If the custom data flag is not passed in, this will return False; otherwise, it will return True only if the region for the current row equals the one passed in via the connection string.
If you use the Role when viewing a pivot table based upon your model, you’ll see nothing.
One way to edit the connection string used is to choose this ribbon option.
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Formula examples using the CUSTOMDATA function
=IF(CUSTOMDATA()=”OK”, “Correct Custom data in connection string”, “No custom data in connection string property or unexpected value”)
IF (CUSTOMDATA () = “”,FALSE (),Region[RegionName] = CUSTOMDATA ())
strtoset(“{([People Matter Fee Earner].[BU Login].[BU Login].[“+CustomData()+”])}”)
