topic Re: Converting Date Text to Date format in DAX Commands and Tips

Converting Date Text to Date format

abeirne — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:24:16 GMT

Hi I have a column consisting of due dates, but it is in text format. How can I switch it into a date format on power bi?

It will not let me simply just change the data type into a date. Thank you.

Re: Converting Date Text to Date format

abeirne — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:30:50 GMT

Is there something I can change in the query editor? Thanks

Re: Converting Date Text to Date format

VahidDM — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:21:04 GMT

Hi abeirne

In Power Query, select that column and set the DATA TYPE to DATE. Make sure the format of your date is dd/mm/yyyy, otherwise you will face with error.

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