Create a column that returns a value between dates

[Anonymous]

Hi there,

I am trying to create a "Generation" Column based on date ranges. I am having trouble writing a formula that says "if date >= 1/1/27 and date <= 12/31/37 then "Generation 1" else if "if date >= 1/1/38 and date <= 12/1/48 then "Generation 2 " ..... These are not the actual date ranges but you get what I mean. The end goal is to create a filter for my report so people can choose from a list of generations.

I would love some help or guidance with this and some suggestions as to the best way I can do this. 

Thank you so much.

[parry2k · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous try something like this:

Gen Column = 
VAR __date = YourTable[YourDate]
RETURN
SWITCH ( TRUE(),
  __date >= DATE ( 2027,1, 1 ) && __date <= DATE ( 2037,12, 31 ), "Gen 1",
  __date >= DATE ( 2038,1, 1 ) && __date <= DATE ( 2048,12, 31 ), "Gen 2",
  "Gen other"
)

 

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[parry2k · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous it should be something like this:

Gen Column = 
VAR __year =  YourTable[YourYearColumn] )
RETURN
SWITCH ( TRUE(),
  __year >= 2001, "Gold",
  __year >= 1977, "Silver",
  __year >= 1962, "Bronze",
  "Others"
)

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[Anonymous]

Once again, thank you!!!!

[parry2k]

@Anonymous not sure what you mean by yyyy format, do you have only year value in the column?

[Anonymous]

Hi there, 

Yes, I have a column that has class years (2001, 1976, 1981, etc) and I want to create a similar formula that says if between 2001 - 2020 then "gold", if between 1976 - 1962, "Bronze", etc.  

They are currently formatted as whole numbers even tho they are years.

What additional information can I provide?

[parry2k · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous try something like this:

Gen Column = 
VAR __date = YourTable[YourDate]
RETURN
SWITCH ( TRUE(),
  __date >= DATE ( 2027,1, 1 ) && __date <= DATE ( 2037,12, 31 ), "Gen 1",
  __date >= DATE ( 2038,1, 1 ) && __date <= DATE ( 2048,12, 31 ), "Gen 2",
  "Gen other"
)

 

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[Anonymous]

Hi There- this absolutely worked! May I ask how I would create the same formula using a date that is YYYY? In my dataset it's formatted as a Whole Number. It got wonky when I tried to convert it to a YYYY date format.  Is there a way to create a "Alum definition" column using YYYY ranges? Thank you so much!

[Anonymous]

This worked beautifully! Thank you so much!