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Anonymous
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DAX - DATESADD FUNCTION (MTD AVerage of Previous Month)

Hi, I need help in this really bad.

I am trying to obtain Current MTD Average & Previous MTD Average of selected dates through a filter.

I have used the Following measure for the current MTD average:

Avg_DAILYBASE_CM =
CALCULATE(
    AVERAGE('DB'[DAILY_ACTIVE])
    , DATESMTD('DB'[DATA_DATE]
    ))
and used the Following measure for previous MTD average:
Avg_DAILYBASE_LM =
CALCULATE(
    AVERAGE('DB'[DAILY_ACTIVE]),
    DATEADD('DB'[DATA_DATE], -1, MONTH)
)
The data is calculated accurately (as attached in picture), but the total average is incorrect for the previous month's MTD. Can anyone please help out in this? Would really appreciate123.png

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tamerj1
Super User
Super User

Hi @Anonymous 

please try

Avg_DAILYBASE_LM =
AVERAGEX (
VALUES ( 'DB'[DATA_DATE] ),
CALCULATE (
AVERAGE ( 'DB'[DAILY_ACTIVE] ),
DATEADD ( 'DB'[DATA_DATE], -1, MONTH )
)
)

Anonymous
Not applicable

@Mahesh0016 Hi thankyou for your reply, but unfortunately the issue still presists. after doing the recommended change the averages in days values have further become incorrect.

Plus the total average of the selected date range is of CM.

Hashmi_0-1686390023769.png

 

@Anonymous Please Try this

@Anonymous I hope this helps you!!THANK YOU!!
Avg_DAILYBASE_LM =
var MX_Month = MAX('DB'[DATA_DATE])-1
RETURN

CALCULATE(
    AVERAGE('DB'[DAILY_ACTIVE]),
    DATESINPERIOD('DB'[DATA_DATE], MX_Month,-1, MONTH)
)
Mahesh0016
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous I hope this helps you!!THANK YOU!!
var MX_Month = MAX('DB'[DATA_DATE])-1

Avg_DAILYBASE_LM =
CALCULATE(
    AVERAGE('DB'[DAILY_ACTIVE]),
    DATESINPERIOD('DB'[DATA_DATE], MX_Month,-1, MONTH)
)

@Anonymous Please share your ENDOUTPUT in table for better understanding.

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