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LYBridges
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How to create 1 date column from 7 date columns

Hello,

I'm trying to use DAX to create a new date column aggregating 7 date columns.

 

If Date1 is not blank then Date1.

If Date1 is blank then Date2.

If Date2 is blank then Date3.

On through all 7 date columns.

 

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Power BI newbie, any assistance is greatly appreciated! 

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DataInsights
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@LYBridges,

 

Try the COALESCE function which returns the first non-blank argument:

 

COALESCE ( Table[Date1], Table[Date2], Table[Date3] ... )

 





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@LYBridges,

 

Try the COALESCE function which returns the first non-blank argument:

 

COALESCE ( Table[Date1], Table[Date2], Table[Date3] ... )

 





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That worked! Thanks so much. COALESCE is new for me, but will be very helpful for other situations. 

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