Forum Discussion
Calculating Same Period Last Year
Hello All,
I could use some help calculating Sales from last year during the current time frame (Jan 01 - Jan 12). SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR doesn't work the way I would think it should. Below are two links that I've tried and I'm still not getting the results I would expect.
https://radacad.com/same-period-last-year-to-date-dax-calculation-in-power-bi
Thanks!
So I found a solution that worked for me. I had to create to create a column in my Date table that is a True/False if the current year dates are the same period as last year. I then add that column as a filter on a visual and then my Same Period LY Sales measure shows the correct amount.
Same Period LY Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(SalesTable[TotalSales]), SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(DateTable[Date]))
IsSamePeriodLY = IF(DateTable[Date] >= DATE(YEAR(TODAY()), 1, 1), 1 &&
IF(DateTable[Date] <= TODAY()-1, 1, 0))
3 Replies
So I found a solution that worked for me. I had to create to create a column in my Date table that is a True/False if the current year dates are the same period as last year. I then add that column as a filter on a visual and then my Same Period LY Sales measure shows the correct amount.
Same Period LY Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(SalesTable[TotalSales]), SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(DateTable[Date]))
IsSamePeriodLY = IF(DateTable[Date] >= DATE(YEAR(TODAY()), 1, 1), 1 &&
IF(DateTable[Date] <= TODAY()-1, 1, 0))
nleuck do you have a date dimensions in your model which is super important? Provide more details when you say it is not working.
Read this post to get your answer quickly.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490
