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Hi All,
Apologies in advance, I am very new to Power BI and still trying to learn as much as I can.
I am trying to follow the example provided here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ELtem2iGY&t=213s, more specifically the code shown below:
% Change =
VAR CurrentValue = [Total Tickets]
VAR PreviousValue =
SWITCH(
TRUE(),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Date].[Day]), CALCULATE([Total Tickets]), DATEADD('Date'[Date], -1, DAY),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Date].[Month), CALCULATE([Total Tickets]), PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, MONTH),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Date].[Quarter], CALCULATE([Total Tickets]), PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, QUARTER),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Date].[Year], CALCULATE([Total Tickets]), PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, YEAR)
)
RETURN
DIVIDE(
CurrentValue - PreviousValue,
PreviousValue
)
However, I am struggling to be able to create a Hierarchy in my Date table that allows me to use a hierarchy in the following way: 'Date'[Date].[Day]'. Basically, I am unable to select the hierarchy I created in my DAX expression.
The Hierarchy I have created is pictured below, and I am aware that it is named differently from the example above, however, I am still unable to select it ('Date'.[Date Hierarchy].[Day] etc.).
I have attempted to resolve this through multiple methods and none seem to work, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
Solved! Go to Solution.
@Anonymous , You can direct columns? If need you can put them all in the slicer
% Change =
VAR CurrentValue = [Total Tickets]
VAR PreviousValue =
SWITCH(
TRUE(),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[[Day]), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], DATEADD('Date'[Date], -1, DAY)),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Month), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, MONTH)),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Quarter]), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, QUARTER)),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Year]), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, YEAR))
)
RETURN
DIVIDE(
CurrentValue - PreviousValue,
PreviousValue
)
Try if the above can work
@Anonymous , You can direct columns? If need you can put them all in the slicer
% Change =
VAR CurrentValue = [Total Tickets]
VAR PreviousValue =
SWITCH(
TRUE(),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[[Day]), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], DATEADD('Date'[Date], -1, DAY)),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Month), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, MONTH)),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Quarter]), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, QUARTER)),
ISINSCOPE('Date'[Year]), CALCULATE([Total Tickets], PARALLELPERIOD('Date'[Date], -1, YEAR))
)
RETURN
DIVIDE(
CurrentValue - PreviousValue,
PreviousValue
)
Try if the above can work
Hey amitchandak,
I have tried that before but I just get this error message instead:
Which I assumed meant there was an issue with the way I set up the date hierarchy, unless there is another reason?
@amitchandak my bad! I did not notice that. Just fixed it and it is now functioning as expected! Thank you so much for helping out, really appreciate it.
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