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DAX DirectQuery can't use FORMAT to know name of the day

‎11-07-2022 03:28 AM

Hi 

 

I need to make an dashborad where values get showen by name day. The problem is that i need to make an extra colum with name of the day but i can' use format cause i am using directQuery does somebody knows how i can get it?

 

thanks

 

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AntrikshSharma
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‎11-07-2022 06:19 AM

@Anonymous That's a column that needs to be in the table by default, get your DBA to add it for you.

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Samarth_18
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‎11-07-2022 05:40 AM

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

You could refer to below thread:-

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Change-date-format-in-DIRECT-Query-Mode-not-on-list-of/m-p/781155 

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‎11-07-2022 06:15 AM

that isn't where i am looking for

 

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