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Date/Time Parameter drops Time portion of the string
Out of interest, are you still having an issue with this parameter?
Here are a few things I would check if I were debugging this.
1. Does the parameter behave as a valid datetime value when referenced by other queries?
2. Could you post a screenshot of the Manage Parameter dialog box and the M code from Advanced Editor? I would expect something like below (with possible differences due to regional settings):
#datetime(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0) meta [IsParameterQuery=true, Type="DateTime", IsParameterQueryRequired=true]3. If you create another query by referencing the parameter directly, does it show the expected datetime value, similar to this?
4. If you create another query to inspect the parameter's type, e.g. = Value.Type(Parameter), does it show datetime, similar to this?
I've attached my PBIX in case that helps in any way.
Super UserHi kg_iconic
It sounds like the issue might be related to local settings or software configurations. Here are a few things you can check:
Regional & Language Settings: Even if they seem standard, compare them with your colleague's settings to ensure there are no differences in date/time formats.
Power BI Version: Since it works fine on your colleague’s machine, verify that both of you are on the same Power BI version. If not, try updating to the latest version.
Data Type in Parameter Settings: Double-check that the parameter is explicitly set to "Date/Time" rather than just "Date." Sometimes, even small changes in data type can cause this behavior.
Formatting in Source Data: If your parameter is pulling from an external source (e.g., Excel, SQL), check whether the data format includes the time portion properly.
Clearing Cache & Restarting: Try clearing Power BI's cache and restarting the application to see if it resolves the issue.
Test on a New File: Create a new Power BI file and set up the same parameter from scratch. If it works fine there, the issue might be specific to your existing PBIX file.
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I've attempted all of these steps and to no success.
v-achippaCommunity Support
Hi kg_iconic,
Thank you for trying the suggested steps,
- Once check the Default Date formatting in Regional settings in power bi, temporarily switch the Local and restart the power bi and check if the issue persists.
- Even though regional settings are fine some applications override them, so check the system level Date/Time formats and compare with your colleague’s system and make changes accordingly.
- If possible i request you to please try the same PBIX file on a third machine to compare behavior, if the issue is still occurring.
If the issue persists, please check for any error messages and if possible please share the pbix file. let us know if you need any further assistance.
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Thanks and regards,
Anjan Kumar Chippa
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Out of interest, are you still having an issue with this parameter?
Here are a few things I would check if I were debugging this.
1. Does the parameter behave as a valid datetime value when referenced by other queries?
2. Could you post a screenshot of the Manage Parameter dialog box and the M code from Advanced Editor? I would expect something like below (with possible differences due to regional settings):
#datetime(2024, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0) meta [IsParameterQuery=true, Type="DateTime", IsParameterQueryRequired=true]3. If you create another query by referencing the parameter directly, does it show the expected datetime value, similar to this?
4. If you create another query to inspect the parameter's type, e.g. = Value.Type(Parameter), does it show datetime, similar to this?
I've attached my PBIX in case that helps in any way.
