Troubleshooting Calculated Fields in Looker Studio

Troubleshooting Calculated Fields in Looker Studio

This article will assist with calculated fields that are displaying incorrect results.

Check Parentheses

The most common cause of calculated field errors is missing parentheses. 

The dialog box to edit a calculated field in Looker Studio.

Type SUM(fieldname) around each field to obtain correct results.

A popup explaining the SUM() function in Looker Studio calculated fields.


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