An implicit calculated field is created when a formula is typed in the Calculation Area of the PowerPivot window.

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An implicit calculated field, also known as an implicit measure, is created automatically by Power Pivot when you add a field to a value area of a PivotTable or PivotChart without defining a formula in the Calculation Area. When you type a formula in the Calculation Area, you are creating an explicit calculated field (or measure), not an implicit one.

An Implicit Calculated Field Is Created When a Formula Is