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Anonymous
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Control Range Date by Dropdown filter

Hi all,

 

I have a table calendar with data in each hour.

I created a slicer for date between.

I want to create a dropdown list which calculate today, last 7 days,... and when I choose one value, slicer date between date will reflect. (Or filter all data)

I know it has a slicer call Relative can support this but can I set up this.

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v-juanli-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Anonymous 

A workaround below:

Create a date table

date = CALENDAR(MIN('Table'[date]),TODAY())

add a column

slicer item =
SWITCH (
    TRUE (),
    [Date]
        = TODAY (), "today",
    DATEDIFF (
        [Date],
        TODAY (),
        DAY
    ) <= 7
        && [Date]
            < TODAY (), "last 7 days",
    DATEDIFF (
        [Date],
        TODAY (),
        DAY
    ) <= 30
        && [Date]
            < TODAY (), "last 30 days"
)

Capture8.JPG

Then edit interactions as below

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Best Regards
Maggie
Community Support Team _ Maggie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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Anonymous
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Hello,

i have tried your solution, but I came across an issue. When you use this formula, you will have something like this:

 

10/11/2021 = today

10/10/2021 = yesterday

10/09/2021 = last 7 days

10/08/2021 = last 7 days

10/07/2021 = last 7 days

10/06/2021 = last 7 days

10/05/2021 = last 7 days

10/04/2021 = last 30 days

....

 

and then, when you filter last 7 days, you only get data for 10/09-10/4 instead of 10/11-10/4. Same for last 30 days. Do you get my point?

 

I even tried to build different columns like "last week", "last month", "last year", but then I have problem with hierarchies.  Anyone has solution for that?

 

Thank you.

 

Best Jan

 

v-juanli-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Anonymous 

A workaround below:

Create a date table

date = CALENDAR(MIN('Table'[date]),TODAY())

add a column

slicer item =
SWITCH (
    TRUE (),
    [Date]
        = TODAY (), "today",
    DATEDIFF (
        [Date],
        TODAY (),
        DAY
    ) <= 7
        && [Date]
            < TODAY (), "last 7 days",
    DATEDIFF (
        [Date],
        TODAY (),
        DAY
    ) <= 30
        && [Date]
            < TODAY (), "last 30 days"
)

Capture8.JPG

Then edit interactions as below

Capture5.JPGCapture6.JPGCapture7.JPG

 

Best Regards
Maggie
Community Support Team _ Maggie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

Thank you.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @v-juanli-msft ,

Thank you so much, That is what I need, I have a concern that Can we remove the blank selection?

It's a little weird for end user when use this.

Once again, I'm very appreciated your support.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

You can create a slicer like : https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Slicer-MTD-QTD-YTD-to-filter-dates-using-the-slicer/td-p/50...

 

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