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dax problem
Hello
Can you help me to solve this issu please ?
In the card I want to show the result of the previous year in the same period YTD n-1 51246
And the details show this
Hi yamina ,
First of all I think the SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR function requires the Date data type, which is the reason for the wrong result you reported.
I create a table as you mentioned and make it as a matrix.
Then I create a measure and here is the DAX code you can refer.
YTD n-1 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Total]), 'Table'[Year] = 2023)Best Regards
Yilong Zhou
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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yamina You may find this helpful - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/To-bleep-With-Time-Intelligence/ba-p/1260000
Also, see if my Time Intelligence the Hard Way provides a different way of accomplishing what you are going for.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Time-Intelligence-quot-The-Hard-Way-quot-TITHW/m-p/434008And especially this alternative to SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR: To **bleep** With DATEADD - Microsoft Fabric Community
Thank you for you quick feedback but I try to use DATEADD also, but it doesnt't work. the same error appears
Hi yamina ,
First of all I think the SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR function requires the Date data type, which is the reason for the wrong result you reported.
I create a table as you mentioned and make it as a matrix.
Then I create a measure and here is the DAX code you can refer.
YTD n-1 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Total]), 'Table'[Year] = 2023)Best Regards
Yilong Zhou
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
