[BUG] Custom Format beginning with "mmm" automatically resolves the "mmm" into "\M\M\M"

In PowerBI Desktop v2.100.684.0 64-bit (December 2021) when I select a custom date format for a date field in the Model view, I can't get the custom format to accept either "mmm yy" or "mmm-yy". Afte...

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v-cazheng-msft

Community Support

4 years ago

Hi HughMcD

We get feedback from our product team said that fix of this issue will be included in Feburary realeas of Power BI Desktop.

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _Caiyun

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