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tecumseh
Resolver III
2 years ago
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Calculated Column Get Days Between Max Date And Date

Hi,

Using PBID (March, 2024)

I created a measure to get max date from a column - works as expected
I added a calculated column to compare the measure to the order date in each row - but this is returning zero

 

Days From Max Date =
DATEDIFF( Data[Date], [Max Date], DAY )

 

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

-w

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi tecumseh ,

    I create a table as you mentioned.

    Then I create a calculated column named MaxDate.

    MaxDate = MAX('Table'[Date])

    Also I create another calculated column.

    Column = DATEDIFF('Table'[Date],'Table'[MaxDate],DAY)

    I think the reason you're getting 0 should be that you're using Measure when calculating the max dates, so it's returning the maximum value for each row of dates, which is going to give you 0 when subtracted, but you can avoid that if you use a calculated column.

     

     

     

    Best Regards

    Yilong Zhou

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  • amitchandak's avatar
    amitchandak
    Super User
    2 years ago

    tecumseh , if you are trying to create a column when Max Date is Measure. You can not use a measure or slicer value in a column

     

    Create a measure like

     

    Averagex(data,DATEDIFF( Data[Date], [Max Date], DAY ))

  • tecumseh's avatar
    tecumseh
    Resolver III
    2 years ago

    Thanks amitchandak 

    I need a calculated column. My end goal is to have something I can filter for <= 6 (0 - 6) Or the most recent 7 days. Today function seems to be problematic when refreshing in the Service not returning expected results due to time zones etc....

    Thanks,

    -w

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      2 years ago

      Hi tecumseh ,

      I create a table as you mentioned.

      Then I create a calculated column named MaxDate.

      MaxDate = MAX('Table'[Date])

      Also I create another calculated column.

      Column = DATEDIFF('Table'[Date],'Table'[MaxDate],DAY)

      I think the reason you're getting 0 should be that you're using Measure when calculating the max dates, so it's returning the maximum value for each row of dates, which is going to give you 0 when subtracted, but you can avoid that if you use a calculated column.

       

       

       

      Best Regards

      Yilong Zhou

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