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browna6
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Month from date field (To Create a reference field)

Hi

 

I am looking to get the month number and the year when referening a date field 

 

However, when trying to use Month() or Format () it doesnt allow me to use the Date field 

 

I want to get the month number and year from the data column - which will allow me to create a reference of Year * 12 + month number

 

Any Suggestions ?

 

customerdue-dateMonth NumberYearReferenceCalculation
100128/02/20232202324278=(D2*12)+C2
100131/03/20233202324279 
100131/03/20223202224267 
100130/04/20224202224268 
100130/06/20226202224270 
100131/08/20228202224272 

 

Thank you 

 

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WinterMist
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@browna6 

 

I regularly use the following DAX from SQLBI to create a Date Table.  Highlighted in the code are the 2 items you are looking for:

- Year

- Month Number

 

WinterMist_0-1679924772549.png

 

Hope this is helpful to you.

 

Regards,

Nathan

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