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Anonymous
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PYTD Function Issue

I need the PYTD function to give me just the total of sales for the same period last year as the current year period.

 

This is the formula I am using for YTD: 

YTD = TOTALYTD(SUM('Combined Table'[Quota Credit]), 'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Date])

This is the formula for PYTD:
QC PYTD = CALCULATE(TOTALYTD(SUM('Combined Table'[Quota Credit]), 'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Date]), SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR('Combined Table'[QR Date].[Date]))

For some reason, for PYTD it is giving me the total sales for the year and not just the sales for last year that match up to the current time period in this year. Any suggestions would be great!
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Anonymous
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Hi,@Anonymous 

1.First I have created the following table and the column names and data are the data you have given:

 

vlinyulumsft_0-1721788954741.png

2. Below are the measure I've created for your needs:

 

MEASURE = 
VAR cdate =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( 'Combined Table'[QR Date] ),
        FILTER (
            ALLSELECTED ( 'Combined Table' ),
            'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Year] = MAX ( 'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Year] )
        )
    )
RETURN
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( 'Combined Table'[Quota Credit] ),
        FILTER (
            'Combined Table',
            'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Year]
                = YEAR ( cdate ) - 1
                && 'Combined Table'[QR Date] <= EDATE ( cdate, -12 )
        )
    )

 

3.Here's my final result, which I hope meets your requirements.

vlinyulumsft_1-1721789089805.png

 

 

vlinyulumsft_2-1721789089806.png

 

4.Here are some links that may be helpful if you have similar questions:

Solved: Need a help for Last Year YTD Data by Month select... - Microsoft Fabric Community

Please find the attached pbix relevant to the case.

 

Best Regards,

Leroy Lu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @Anonymous ,

 

TOTALYTD and SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR are time intelligence functions, to use them, you need a dedicated calendar table. Without the calendar table, try a measure like:

PYTD =
VAR _todaylastyear = EDATE(MAX('Combined Table'[QR Date]), -12)
VAR _result = 
CALCULATE(
    SUM('Combined Table'[Quota Credit]),
    FILTER(
        ALL('Combined Table'[QR Date]),
        'Combined Table'[QR Date])<_todaylastyear
            &&YEAR('Combined Table'[QR Date])) = YEAR(_todaylastyear)
    )
)
RETURN _result

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FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @Anonymous ,

 

TOTALYTD and SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR are time intelligence functions, to use them, you need a dedicated calendar table. Without the calendar table, try a measure like:

PYTD =
VAR _todaylastyear = EDATE(MAX('Combined Table'[QR Date]), -12)
VAR _result = 
CALCULATE(
    SUM('Combined Table'[Quota Credit]),
    FILTER(
        ALL('Combined Table'[QR Date]),
        'Combined Table'[QR Date])<_todaylastyear
            &&YEAR('Combined Table'[QR Date])) = YEAR(_todaylastyear)
    )
)
RETURN _result
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi,@Anonymous 

1.First I have created the following table and the column names and data are the data you have given:

 

vlinyulumsft_0-1721788954741.png

2. Below are the measure I've created for your needs:

 

MEASURE = 
VAR cdate =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( 'Combined Table'[QR Date] ),
        FILTER (
            ALLSELECTED ( 'Combined Table' ),
            'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Year] = MAX ( 'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Year] )
        )
    )
RETURN
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( 'Combined Table'[Quota Credit] ),
        FILTER (
            'Combined Table',
            'Combined Table'[QR Date].[Year]
                = YEAR ( cdate ) - 1
                && 'Combined Table'[QR Date] <= EDATE ( cdate, -12 )
        )
    )

 

3.Here's my final result, which I hope meets your requirements.

vlinyulumsft_1-1721789089805.png

 

 

vlinyulumsft_2-1721789089806.png

 

4.Here are some links that may be helpful if you have similar questions:

Solved: Need a help for Last Year YTD Data by Month select... - Microsoft Fabric Community

Please find the attached pbix relevant to the case.

 

Best Regards,

Leroy Lu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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