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Anonymous
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Current Value - Previous Value

Im Trying to Achive Current value - Previous Value for a non Dates dataset , I have got the result using Offset function however when im trying to integrate the same measure into an existing measure im not able to get the correct result. 


I need help if there is any other way to achive current value - Previous value using dax measure 

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous 

 

Maybe you can try to use the EARLIER function, but this function only works for the calculated column.

 

For details on its usage, you can refer to the following documentation:

EARLIER function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn

 

Here is an example:

 

Sample:

vxuxinyimsft_0-1707360773799.png

 

Create a calculated column as follows

 

Column = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[NAME]), FILTER('Table', [ID] < EARLIER('Table'[ID]) && [Category] = EARLIER('Table'[Category])))

 

 

vxuxinyimsft_1-1707360969514.png

If I've misunderstood you, please provide detailed sample data and the results you are hoping for: How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum - Microsoft Fabric Community . Or show it as a screenshot or pbix. Please remove any sensitive data in advance. If uploading pbix files please do not log into your account.

 

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Community Support Team _Yuliax

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous 

 

Maybe you can try to use the EARLIER function, but this function only works for the calculated column.

 

For details on its usage, you can refer to the following documentation:

EARLIER function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn

 

Here is an example:

 

Sample:

vxuxinyimsft_0-1707360773799.png

 

Create a calculated column as follows

 

Column = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[NAME]), FILTER('Table', [ID] < EARLIER('Table'[ID]) && [Category] = EARLIER('Table'[Category])))

 

 

vxuxinyimsft_1-1707360969514.png

If I've misunderstood you, please provide detailed sample data and the results you are hoping for: How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum - Microsoft Fabric Community . Or show it as a screenshot or pbix. Please remove any sensitive data in advance. If uploading pbix files please do not log into your account.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _Yuliax

 

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

SamInogic
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Hi @Anonymous ,

Can you try below measure to get the difference?

Previous Value =
VAR CurrentValue = [YourCurrentMeasure]
VAR PreviousValue = CALCULATE ( [YourCurrentMeasure], PREVIOUSMONTH ( 'Date'[Date] ) // Use 'Date' as per your dataset structure )

RETURN CurrentValue - PreviousValue


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Ahmedx
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could you share your pbix-file? Or create an example file which reproduces your issue?

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