topic Changing Date Format in DAX Commands and Tips

Changing Date Format

e175429 — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:08:23 GMT

Hello all,

This is my x-axis, with some of the months cut off because it's too long.

Is there any way to change the format to a month/year format like "Jan 23"?

Or are we bound to the formats listed in PBI?

Thank you!

Re: Changing Date Format

Syk — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:31:48 GMT

You can format the date a ton of different ways by creating a new column. This should give you what you want.

Date Format = FORMAT ( 'Date'[Date], "mmm" ) & " " & FORMAT ( 'Date'[Date], "yy" )

Re: Changing Date Format

e175429 — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:32:27 GMT

Hey Syk,

How do I get the dates to ascend in order?

Re: Changing Date Format

Syk — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:47:04 GMT

There are different options to sort. If you select the chart and select the "..." in the top right, you can sort on different fields/values. You may also need to order your new column by your date column to ensure it's getting the correct order. Select your column and the column tools should pop up allowing you to sort your new column.

Re: Changing Date Format

e175429 — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:19:20 GMT

Sorry, I should've been more specific.

When I try to order the new column by Date I get this message:

I'm only given 2 options to sort the axis itself. This is one:

And this is the other:

Re: Changing Date Format

Syk — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:32:30 GMT

Try ordering it by your month-year sort column.

Re: Changing Date Format

e175429 — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:37:40 GMT

I did not get a error but it's still out of wack.

Re: Changing Date Format

Syk — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:08:36 GMT

Your year month sort column is sorted alphabetically. You need a Year Month Code to properly sort.

Year Month Code = FORMAT('Date'[Date],"YYYYMM")

Then sort your columns by this and you should be good to go.

Re: Changing Date Format

e175429 — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:14:23 GMT

You are going straight to heaven!

Thank you kindly