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2 date fields in different table
having a calendar table makes your life much easier (because you get to use the time intelligence functions)
you can do those calculations without it but you'll have to write a bit more
look here at this link provided by Matt
http://www.powerpivotpro.com/2015/02/create-a-custom-calendar-in-power-query/
I have three tables:
ImpressionDates
Date
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2016 |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 |
| Friday, April 29, 2016 |
| Saturday, April 30, 2016 |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
ImpressionsServed
DateImpressions
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | 100 |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | 200 |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | 300 |
| Friday, April 29, 2016 | 250 |
| Saturday, April 30, 2016 | 275 |
| Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 300 |
ImpressionsForecasted
DateForecast
| Friday, April 29, 2016 | 225 |
| Saturday, April 30, 2016 | 300 |
Relationships are:
Visualization is:
Ok, I get that but what if my dates are in each table with the data...
Do I need to have a table with the field date and fill it with each date of the calendar?
Each table have around 500 lines.
Thanks
Eric
elatreille - I'm not understanding what you are asking "dates are in each table with the data". Yes, my model has dates in each table with the data. Can you explain a little more or post a screen shot of your tables or something?
You would not necessarily need a separate date table with just a list of all dates if one of your tables includes all of the dates that you care about and has no repeat values.
Your graph is exactly what I need. Here is what I have:
