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iblock
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3 years ago
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Using Text.Start and Text.End with math operations

I am trying to make this formula work:

Table.AddColumn(#"Renamed Columns", "Term (Months)", each List.Max((Number.FromText(Text.Start([Exp YYYYMM],4))-Number.FromText(Text.Start([Eff YYYYMM],4)))*12+((Number.FromText(Text.End([Exp YYYYMM],2))-Number.FromText(Text.End([Eff YYYYMM],2)))),1))

 

The Eff YYYYMM and Exp YYYYMM columns are of type Integer, so I am not sure if the approach can be simplified.

 

For example, if the Eff YYYYMM = 201507 and Exp YYYYMM = 201707 then Term (Months) should equal 24.

The final result should be in number format.

Need Help
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Hi iblock ,

     

    According to your statement, I think [Eff YYYYMM] and [Exp YYYYMM] columns are of type whole number in Power BI. Here I suggest you to try below code to create custom column.

     

    let 
_Mod_Exp = Number.Mod([Exp YYYYMM],100),
_Mod_Eff = Number.Mod([Eff YYYYMM],100)
in
(([Exp YYYYMM]-_Mod_Exp)/100
-
([Eff YYYYMM]-_Mod_Eff)/100)*12
+
_Mod_Exp - _Mod_Eff

     

    or

    If you need List.Max function, you can try this code.

     

    let 
_Mod_Exp = Number.Mod([Exp YYYYMM],100),
_Mod_Eff = Number.Mod([Eff YYYYMM],100)
in
List.Max(
(([Exp YYYYMM]-_Mod_Exp)/100
-
([Eff YYYYMM]-_Mod_Eff)/100)*12
+
_Mod_Exp - _Mod_Eff
,1
)

     

    Result is as below.

    Best Regards,
    Rico 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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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    3 years ago

    Hi iblock ,

     

    According to your statement, I think [Eff YYYYMM] and [Exp YYYYMM] columns are of type whole number in Power BI. Here I suggest you to try below code to create custom column.

     

    let 
_Mod_Exp = Number.Mod([Exp YYYYMM],100),
_Mod_Eff = Number.Mod([Eff YYYYMM],100)
in
(([Exp YYYYMM]-_Mod_Exp)/100
-
([Eff YYYYMM]-_Mod_Eff)/100)*12
+
_Mod_Exp - _Mod_Eff

     

    or

    If you need List.Max function, you can try this code.

     

    let 
_Mod_Exp = Number.Mod([Exp YYYYMM],100),
_Mod_Eff = Number.Mod([Eff YYYYMM],100)
in
List.Max(
(([Exp YYYYMM]-_Mod_Exp)/100
-
([Eff YYYYMM]-_Mod_Eff)/100)*12
+
_Mod_Exp - _Mod_Eff
,1
)

     

    Result is as below.

    Best Regards,
    Rico Zhou

     

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