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Anonymous
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3 years ago

Filter a Date/Time field by Parameter?

Hello!

 

I am trying to filter a Date/Time field by a Date/Time Parameter (for incremental refresh). I created the parameters for RangeStart and RangeEnd, but when I go into filter the table, I am unable to select the parameter from the menu. All of the dates are in Date/Time format.

 

In every video I've seen, other people have the ability to select "Parameter" from a drop-down in the Date Filters menu. That option is never presented to me. What am I doing wrong?

 

 

 

Need Help

3 Replies

  • SLpang's avatar
    SLpang
    Frequent Visitor
    3 years ago

    Hi Anonymous , 

    I encountered similar issue as you earlier on, then I realized that the data type I set in the Parameter is not the same as the column field which I was about to apply filter. Once changing them to the same, you will be able to see the [Parameter] as a selection options when you try to filter the date.

     

    Hope it helps.

     

    Cheers,

    SL

  • rasika_pawar's avatar
    rasika_pawar
    Frequent Visitor
    1 year ago

    You have to apply filter in Power Query Editor only. If still you're facing an issue for the column with Date data type, convert it into Date/Time data type. Because the parameter option is visible only for columns having Date/Time data type.

  • FreemanZ's avatar
    FreemanZ
    Icon for Super User rankSuper User
    3 years ago

    hi Anonymous 

    it seems you are setting a parameter in Power Query Editor but using it in Power BI Desktop. This won't work. Try to do both in Power Query Editor or Power BI Desktop.