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M_SBS_6
Helper V
Helper V

DAX to M

Hi,

I have the following DAX as a column buy wondered if this can be translated into M within Power Query at all? 

 

VAR _max_year = YEAR(MAX('Table'[appdate]))
VAR _min_year = _max_year - 3
VAR _cur_appname = 'Table'[appname]
VAR _count = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS('Table'),'Table'[appname]=_cur_appname && YEAR('Table'[appdate])>=_min_year && YEAR('Table'[appdate])<_max_year)
VAR _result = IF(YEAR('Table'[appdate])=_max_year&&ISBLANK(_count),"Yes")
RETURN
_result
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Anonymous
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Hi @M_SBS_6 ,

Your DAX formula calculates a value based on conditions related to the year of the appdate and the count of rows that meet certain criteria. To achieve a similar outcome in M within Power Query, we'll follow a step-by-step approach. Please note that M operates differently from DAX, and some logic may need to be adjusted to fit the procedural nature of M.
You can try this M function:

let
    Source = YourSourceTable, // Replace YourSourceTable with your actual source step
    _max_year = Date.Year(List.Max(Source[appdate])),
    _min_year = _max_year - 3,
    // Add a custom column to perform the row filtering and counting
    AddCustom = Table.AddColumn(Source, "Custom", each let
        _cur_appname = [appname],
        _filtered = Table.SelectRows(Source, each [appname] = _cur_appname 
            and Date.Year([appdate]) >= _min_year 
            and Date.Year([appdate]) < _max_year),
        _count = Table.RowCount(_filtered)
    in
        if Date.Year([appdate]) = _max_year and _count = 0 then "Yes" else null)
in
    AddCustom

This code is a starting point and may need adjustments based on your specific requirements and data structure. Remember, the M language is case-sensitive and procedural, so the order of operations is crucial.

Best Regards,
Dino Tao
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_AAndrade
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Try this code:

let
    _max_year = Date.Year(List.Max(Table[appdate])),
    _min_year = _max_year - 3,
    _cur_appname = Table[appname],
    _count = Table.SelectRows(Table, each [appname] = _cur_appname and Date.Year([appdate]) >= _min_year and Date.Year([appdate]) < _max_year),
    _result = if Date.Year([appdate]) = _max_year and Table.IsEmpty(_count) then "Yes" else null
in
    _result




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