What is the key difference between a calculated column and a measure?
- A A calculated column is computed at refresh and stored; a measure is computed at query time in filter context
- B A measure is stored in the model
- C Calculated columns respond to slicers
- D They are identical
Answer
A calculated column is computed at refresh and stored; a measure is computed at query time in filter context
Measures cost no memory and return the correct value at every level of aggregation, which is why they should be preferred.





