# Expression Syntax validation for nested measures
**URL:** https://community.easyqlik.com/t/expression-syntax-validation-for-nested-measures/296
**Category:** QSDA
**Created:** [February 7, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.easyqlik.com/t/expression-syntax-validation-for-nested-measures/296 "2023-02-07T21:17:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@kravec](https://community.easyqlik.com/u/kravec)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.easyqlik.com/t/expression-syntax-validation-for-nested-measures/296/1 "2023-02-07T21:17:49Z")
I have master measures setup that reference other measures in the expression, and while in qlik these metrics work and qlik validates the expression. When using QSDA Pro, ever measure with a nested measure is flagged as The expression failed validation. The error is:\n Bad field name(s) “[Apsmt TTL $ CP]” “[Demand Revenue CP]” . My qlik measure has the expression “[Apsmt TTL $ CP]/[Demand Revenue CP]”.
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### Author:  [@rob](https://community.easyqlik.com/u/rob)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.easyqlik.com/t/expression-syntax-validation-for-nested-measures/296/2 "2023-02-08T16:54:26Z")
Hi, I’d like to see the collection. Can you please export the collection [QSDA Admin - Export collect...](https://share.getcloudapp.com/WnuDby5o) and attach it to a support ticket? [https://support.easyqlik.com](https://support.easyqlik.com)
Thanks, Rob
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### Author:  [@kravec](https://community.easyqlik.com/u/kravec)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.easyqlik.com/t/expression-syntax-validation-for-nested-measures/296/3 "2023-02-08T19:46:27Z")
Ticket 316 submitted, thanks!