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ngadiez
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Helper II

Custom Column Type

Hi All,

 

I want to get the difference between 2 dates,  StartDate and EndDate columns. (format are date for both)

 

I am using the 'Add Custom Column' in Power Query.

=Number.RoundUp(([EndDate]-[StartDate])/365)

 

I get the error here stated we cannot convert the value #duration(2,0,0,0) to type number.

May I know what is the workaround?

 

Thank you.

 

 

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MarcelBeug
Community Champion
Community Champion

The corrected formula In Power Query would be:

=Number.RoundUp(Duration.Days([EndDate]-[StartDate])/365)

 

Otherwise this would not be my prefered way to calculate years between dates.

Specializing in Power Query Formula Language (M)

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MarcelBeug
Community Champion
Community Champion

The corrected formula In Power Query would be:

=Number.RoundUp(Duration.Days([EndDate]-[StartDate])/365)

 

Otherwise this would not be my prefered way to calculate years between dates.

Specializing in Power Query Formula Language (M)
himanshu56
Resolver II
Resolver II

@ngadiez

 

Custom Column = DATEDIFF([End Date], [Start Date], DAY)

 

Make sure Start and end date are in Date/Time format and DAY should not be a function.

 

Thanks,

Himanshu

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