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Create a column that returns a value between dates
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.
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" )✨ Follow us on LinkedIn
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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" )✨ Follow us on LinkedIn
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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" )✨ Follow us on LinkedIn
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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 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" )✨ Follow us on LinkedIn
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Anonymous not sure what you mean by yyyy format, do you have only year value in the column?
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?