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nwikeann
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2 years ago

Calculating YoY% Change for data in matrix. SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR returning blanks.

Hi,   I have a dataset that contains Sales Volume for different products in different states in 2022 and 2023.   My goal is to have a matrix like the one below, that drills down into State an...
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2 years ago

nwikeann 

As a best practice, add a date dimension in your model and use it for time intelligence calculations. Once the date dimension is added, mark it as a date table on table tools. Check the related videos on my YT channel

 

Add Date Dimension
Importance of Date Dimension
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Explore SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR & PARALLELPERIOD Time Intelligence functions? Are they same? - Part 5 - YouTube

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    nwikeann
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    2 years ago

    Thanks for your response parry2k. I created a date table (CALENDAR) and tried to calculate the sales volume for the previous year using the following function

     

    Sales Volume PY = calculate(sum(Sheet1[Sales Volume CY]),sameperiodlastyear('CALENDAR'[Date]))

     

    but I'm getting the same value as the current year. Any alternative function? Thanks!