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DAX: Ranking in dataset based on datetime column in same dataset

Hi community,

 

I have a team members dataset about users that are part of a particular team and the created at of the user is given as a datetime column.

 

I am trying to make a custom column in DAX to give a rank to the users based on their "user_created_at" datetime in order to get an overview as to which user is the n-th person in that team.

 

The dataset looks like:

   team_id      user_id      user_created_at   
   1   a   28 sept 2022 11:30
   1   b   28 sept 2022 10:00
   1   c   28 sept 2022 12:00
   2   d   28 sept 2022 11:00
   2   e   28 sept 2022 10:00

 

I want the following outcome:

   team_id      user_id      user_created_at      rank   
   1   a   28 sept 2022 11:30   2
   1   b   28 sept 2022 10:00   1
   1   c   28 sept 2022 12:00   3
   2   d   28 sept 2022 11:00   2
   2   e   28 sept 2022 10:00   1

 

I think that I have to use RANKX() in order to obtain the answer I want. I believe that this is not a difficult question, but I couldn't figure it out DAX-wise. If anyone could maybe provide the proper DAX code would be amazing.

Thank you for your time!

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CNENFRNL
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Thanks to the great efforts by MS engineers to simplify syntax of DAX! Most beginners are SUCCESSFULLY MISLED to think that they could easily master DAX; but it turns out that the intricacy of the most frequently used RANKX() is still way beyond their comprehension!

DAX is simple, but NOT EASY!

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CNENFRNL
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Thanks to the great efforts by MS engineers to simplify syntax of DAX! Most beginners are SUCCESSFULLY MISLED to think that they could easily master DAX; but it turns out that the intricacy of the most frequently used RANKX() is still way beyond their comprehension!

DAX is simple, but NOT EASY!

Anonymous
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Perfect, thanks a lot!

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