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Berl21
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Helper III

Current month in power query

Hi,

 

I want to get a column that automatically says if the month is current or not. So as to make a filter based on it.

 

I used a function that works really well for years:

 

if Date.Year(DateTime.LocalNow() )= [Year] then "Current year" else Text.From ([Year])

 

if Date.Month(DateTime.LocalNow() )= [Month] then "Current month" else Text.From ([Month]) generates an error. 

 

I suppose the month column has to be formatted in specific way, which might be impacted by the region of the user. Should it be text, then in English? Or in the local language? Or do I have to use a number, then in which format? My tests don't work so far.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks,

Pauline.

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Ahmedx
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Super User

and this last month

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Berl21
Helper III
Helper III

@Ahmedx Thank you so much! Seems straightforward once you know the function exists 🙂 You saved my day!

Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

and this last month

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Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

pls try

Int64.From(
Date.IsInCurrentMonth([Business Days]))

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