formula combining rand() and sum() in Alteryx

jeanilieski

Hi everyone. I was wondering there is formula that would combine rand() and sum() in Alteryx. I have a simple example in the attached file.

In the column “ff” I would like to have random numbers between 0-2 which sum per “segment_id” and would be equal to the number in the column “final Anmelder”.

Thank you for your help!

tempor2.xls

mmenth

Hi @jeanilieski,

First off, good question by @danilang-- my solution assumes that you do indeed want integers. Basically what I've done in the attached is made an iterative workflow where for each segment it generates numbers between 0 and 2 until the sum of those numbers equals the number in the “final Anmelder” field. 

I suggest forcing any of your decimals to be integers at the beginning, otherwise we'll have to do something else if you truly want the numbers to be random decimals.

Best,

mmenth

test iterative macro random sum.yxzp