Change date format in DIRECT Query Mode - not on list of selectable formats

[mrtn]

Hi, 

I would like to use the format dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm for my datetime column in DirectQuery mode. This format is not on the list of available datetime formats. 

Using a calculated column with FORMAT(TableName[timestamp],"dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm") does not work, as I get the following error "Function 'FORMAT' is not allowed as part of calculated column DAX expressions on DirectQuery models."

Any workarounds? Can I somehow enable custom formats?

[ToddFischer]

I am having problems where the date format that isa coming in is "  friday, august 27, 2021" - but I need this to read 08/27/2021

I do not have the ability to get into the dataset since it is direct query, and it is not giving me the option to change the format....

Help please.....

Todd

[Icey · Accepted solution]

Hi @mrtn ,

You can change DateTime type in Power Query Editor.

= Text.From(Date.Day([SalesDate]))&"/"&Text.From(Date.Month([SalesDate]))&"/"&Text.From(Date.Year([SalesDate]))&" "&Text.From(Time.Hour([SalesDate]))&":"&Text.PadStart(Text.From(Time.Minute([SalesDate])),2,"0")

Best Regards,

Icey

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[ToddFischer]

how to I ge tot power query editor if I do not have the ability to get into the table?

[mrtn]

On second thought - it appeared to resolve the issue at first glance. However, I get the message "This query contains transformations that can't be used for DirectQuery."

I accepted the proposed solution without proper testing...

@Icey 

[Icey]

Hi @mrtn ,

If your time is with the same minutes, for example, '9:00' and '10:00', you can change the expression like this:

= Table.AddColumn(#"Removed Columns", "Custom", each Text.From(Date.Day([SalesDate]))&"/"&Text.From(Date.Month([SalesDate]))&"/"&Text.From(Date.Year([SalesDate]))&" "&Text.From(Time.Hour([SalesDate]))&":00")

Best Regards,

Icey

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

[ToddFischer]

[mrtn]

Thanks!