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Anmol
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Using Earlier() command for lag

I am having a hard time to get a expected output on a calculated column, i know how to get it through sql though using window function(lag). Here is the sql command:

 

select 

 (select lag(input_priority) over (partition by task_id order by task_id, request_datetime) as prv_input_priority

, input_priority

, convert(date, request_datetime) as dateField 

from task_log 

 

This will sort the data first on 'Task id' and then on 'request_datetime', after which will print the previous value of 'input_priority'.

 

On DAX i'm trying Earlier(), but having a very hard time to get the expected output.

 

 

 

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HI @Anmol ,

 

Let me know  if this works for you.

 

 

1.jpg

 

Create Calculated Columns

 

Previous_Value = CALCULATE(
MAX('Table'[Input_Priority]),
FILTER('Table','Table'[Task_Id] = EARLIER('Table'[Task_Id]) && 'Table'[Request_DateTime] < EARLIER('Table'[Request_DateTime] )))
 
 
RANK_ = RANKX(
FILTER('Table',
'Table'[Task_Id] = EARLIER('Table'[Task_Id])
),
'Table'[Request_DateTime] 
,,ASC,Dense)
 

Regards,
Harsh Nathani

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AlB
Community Champion
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Hi @Anmol 

Can you show a sample of the table you are using and explain with an example based on that data/table what you would need?

Please mark the question solved when done and consider giving kudos if posts are helpful.

Contact me privately for support with any larger-scale BI needs, tutoring, etc.

Cheers 

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Anmol
Frequent Visitor

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That's how the data looks like, im just looking for a calculated column that gives previous 'input_priority' only after sorting the data on 'task_id' and 'request_datetime'.

HI @Anmol ,

 

Let me know  if this works for you.

 

 

1.jpg

 

Create Calculated Columns

 

Previous_Value = CALCULATE(
MAX('Table'[Input_Priority]),
FILTER('Table','Table'[Task_Id] = EARLIER('Table'[Task_Id]) && 'Table'[Request_DateTime] < EARLIER('Table'[Request_DateTime] )))
 
 
RANK_ = RANKX(
FILTER('Table',
'Table'[Task_Id] = EARLIER('Table'[Task_Id])
),
'Table'[Request_DateTime] 
,,ASC,Dense)
 

Regards,
Harsh Nathani

Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution! Appreciate with a Kudos!! (Click the Thumbs Up Button)

 

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