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M001
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SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR and DATEADD return BLANK value from last year

Hi All,

 

I'm stuck and need help. I have a simple table with just Date and Units as shown below. I need to create a column to return value from the same month in previous year in Power Pivot Data Model. Unfortunately, I have tried the following DAX formula but all return as Blank value,

 

 

 

=CALCULATE(SUM([Units]), SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(Table1[Date]))
=CALCULATE(SUM([Units]), DATEADD(Table1[Date], -1, YEAR))

 

 

 

 

Alternatively, I have tried using PREVIOUSYEAR. There are numbers showing but it's incorrect and I cant figure it out why either

 

=CALCULATE(SUM([Units]), PREVIOUSYEAR(Table1[Date]))

 

 

 

Hope someone could enlighten me, thank you!!

  • Hi

    Sorry for the first answer, I misunderstood your question and now I noticed you want a Calculated Column, instead of a Measure.
    Try this:
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( Table1[Units] );
        ALL ( Table1 );
        SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR ( Table1[Date] )
    )

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  • jmlesteves's avatar
    jmlesteves
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    Hi

    Sorry for the first answer, I misunderstood your question and now I noticed you want a Calculated Column, instead of a Measure.
    Try this:
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( Table1[Units] );
        ALL ( Table1 );
        SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR ( Table1[Date] )
    )

    • M001's avatar
      M001
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      Thank you, I just realize it's a filter seting issue, not exactly the same as your solution but your help has definitely enlightened me and I appreciate a lot