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DataScope
4 years agoNew Member
DAX Calculate, Sum, Datesbetween duplicate date error
I would like to calculate sales for the specific time period (1/1/2021 to 1/31/2021) but keep receiving an error. My data contains a facts table named sales_order_item. Sales_order_item has a row for...
- 4 years ago
Hi DataScope
if you already have a specific date period, there is no need to use 'Date Table'. In this scenario, you can use the second measure, it calculates total by filter 'sales_order_item' in a period
Promo Sales 1 = CALCULATE(SUM(sales_order_item[sale_pricel]), filter('sales_order_item', 'sales_order_item'[order_date]>= DATE(2021,01,01) && 'sales_order_item'[order_date]<= DATE(2021,01,31)))Here's a post for your reference on when to use a calendar table,
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Calendar-Table/m-p/1281928
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Community Support Team _Tang
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DataScope
4 years agoNew Member
amitchandak Yes, a value was returned with your DAX code.
DataScope
4 years agoNew Member
amitchandak what exactly is going on here? Why does FILTER work when DATESBETWEEN does not?