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Anonymous
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4 years ago
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Calculating difference between two date columns

Hi all,

 

I'm trying to calculate the difference between two date columns, however I'm running into some difficulty. The two columns, startdate and enddate, are coming from a Dim table, so if I try to create a measure using DATEDIFF it won't allow me to select from them, it will only allow me to select from other measures created. Is there a way around this?

 

I am unable to create a new calculated column as this data is coming straight from SSAS.

 

Thanks,

Aaron 

  • Bubble4502's avatar
    Bubble4502
    4 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

     

    Based on your description, I have created a simple sample:

    Please try:

    Diff = DATEDIFF(MAX('Dim'[startdate]),MAX('Dim'[enddate]),DAY)

    Output:

    Kind Regards,

    Bubble

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  • Greg_Deckler's avatar
    Greg_Deckler
    Community Champion
    4 years ago

    Anonymous Try something like MyDiff Measure = MAX('Table1'[EndDate]) - MAX('Table1'[StartDate]) * 1.

     

     

  • Bubble4502's avatar
    Bubble4502
    Resolver III
    4 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

     

    Based on your description, I have created a simple sample:

    Please try:

    Diff = DATEDIFF(MAX('Dim'[startdate]),MAX('Dim'[enddate]),DAY)

    Output:

    Kind Regards,

    Bubble

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      4 years ago

      This worked! Thank you Bubble, much appreciated