Finding and your answer
Calculate the exception measure as the sum of absolute adjustment-entry values where approval status is not approved
Partial match
95%
How the model read it
The model contains SignedAmount and IsAdjustment, while ApprovalStatus is supported upstream. No exact DAX was available and the requested measure was not observed. The component concepts partially map, but the calculation and treatment of status values remain unimplemented or unverified.
Workbook evidence
Cited current gold
Open questions
Does 'sum the absolute value' mean SUMX over ABS(SignedAmount) per qualifying entry?
Does 'not approved' include blank, pending, rejected, cancelled, or unknown statuses?
Should reversals and duplicate adjustment entries be handled specially?