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WJ876400
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Calculating dates

Hi

 

We run programmes that fall in line with a different yearly cycle than the calendar months. Our calendar starts on 01/08 every year and ends 31/07 every year.

 

If someone starts their programme on 01/01/2019 they are in their second year of study as of todays date. If they start 01/09/2017 they are in their 3rd year of study as of todays date.

 

The calculations i am using are 

Prog year check = DATEDIFF(Learners[Episode Start],TODAY(),DAY)/365
 
and then 
Programme Year= ROUNDUP(Learners[Prog year check],0)
 
However this is not taking into account our year starts on 01/08 so currently if someone started 01/01/2019 they are showing as being in their fist year rather than their second year.
 
Is there a way to calculate this?
 
thanks
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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

One quick way I can think of is you use the start of year function

End of the year would be ideal, but will not work directly on today

 

DATEDIFF(STARTOFYEAR(Admission[Date],"7/31"),TODAY(),MONTH)

 

Now you will get more than 12 month , develop login based on month or year

 

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

One quick way I can think of is you use the start of year function

End of the year would be ideal, but will not work directly on today

 

DATEDIFF(STARTOFYEAR(Admission[Date],"7/31"),TODAY(),MONTH)

 

Now you will get more than 12 month , develop login based on month or year

 

Appreciate your Kudos. In case, this is the solution you are looking for, mark it as the Solution. In case it does not help, please provide additional information and mark me with @
Thanks.

My Recent Blog - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Comparing-Data-Across-Date-Ranges/ba-p/823601

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

that works how we need it, thanks

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