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SaiSpandana2811
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4 years ago
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CALCULATE function does not filter data

I am trying to use the CALCULATE function in DAX to find sum of income in last 12 months. The measure I am using is as below

Sub measures

Latest Month in Table = MAX(pbi_inc[yymm])
Samemonth_prev year = [Latest Month in Table] -100

Main DAX:

income_inc=
var lm = [Latest Month in Table]

var r12m = [ Samemonth_prev year]

return CALCULATE(SUM(pbi_inc[inc], pbi_inc[ic/cr] =1,pbi_inc[yymm] >=lm , pbi_inc[yymm] <=r12m)

 

The issue I am facing is the Calculate function is not filtering data for yymm. It filters data when I change the ic/cr value but not for yymm.

 

It works fine when I hardcode to something like 2112 but not when I use variables and submeasures.

 

I have compared the data types and spaces and all are compatible. All fields are taken from the same fact table

 

Can some one please help me?

 

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2 Replies

  • lbendlin's avatar
    lbendlin
    Super User
    4 years ago

    You may be overcomplicating things a bit. Read about the EDATE() function. Also, your comparators are the wrong way round.

     

    Instead of 

     

    pbi_inc[yymm] >=lm , pbi_inc[yymm] <=r12m

     

    you should use

     

    pbi_inc[yymm] <=lm , pbi_inc[yymm] >=r12m

  • v-henryk-mstf's avatar
    v-henryk-mstf
    Community Support
    4 years ago

    Hi SaiSpandana2811 ,

     

    I think you can try to use the DATESINPERIOD function to quickly solve for the sum over the past period of dates. Refer to the following formula:

    M_ =
CALCULATE (
    SUM ( 'Table'[Value] ),
    DATESINPERIOD ( 'Table'[Date], MAX ( 'Table'[Date] ), -12, MONTH )
)

    Or create a date column and dynamically filter a date to find the sum over time.

    M_1 =
CALCULATE (
    SUM ( 'Table'[Value] ),
    DATESINPERIOD ( 'Table'[Date], SELECTEDVALUE ( Tab_data[Date] ), -12, MONTH )
)

    Also you can read related blog for more details:

    5 ways to calculate last 12 months in DAX for Power BI - BI Gorilla

    Solved: How to calculate last 12 months - Microsoft Power BI Community

     

    If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.


    Best Regards,
    Henry


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