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Joshua_
Helper II
Helper II

Using the TOTALMTD function but only on business days

Hi guys,


I am trying to create a measure that allows me to accumulate the sales for the month, so I am using the TOTALMTD function, this works correctly on the filtered month (September).

I also want to get the previous month (August), so I add the filter DATEADD(CALENDARIO[Date],-1,month) , however the value is repeated when it is NOT a weekday in August but it is a weekday in September .

 

I have a calendar table with business days and related to the sales table through dates.

 

Example:

 

 

Example.png

 

 

expectation:

Example_2.png

 

My measures:

 

September = SUM(FCT_VENTAS[MONTO_K]),
 
August = 
CALCULATE(
    SUM(FCT_VENTAS[MONTO_K]),
    DATEADD(CALENDARIO[Date],-1,month)
)
 

TOTALMTD (sep) =

TOTALMTD(
        SUM(FCT_VENTAS[MONTO_K]),
        CALENDARIO[Date]
    )
 
TOTALMTD (ago) =
TOTALMTD(
    SUM(FCT_VENTAS[MONTO_K]),
    DATEADD(CALENDARIO[Date],-1,month)  
)
 
 
thank a lot!
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v-xiaotang
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Joshua_ 

Thanks for reaching out to us.

Could you share a sample .pbix file? thanks.

 

 

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _Tang

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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

@Joshua_ You may find this helpful - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/To-bleep-With-Time-Intelligence/ba-p/1260000

Also, see if my Time Intelligence the Hard Way provides a different way of accomplishing what you are going for.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Time-Intelligence-quot-The-Hard-Way-quot-TIT...



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