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Alkhos
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9 years ago
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DataFormat.Error: We couldn't parse the input provided as a DateTime value.

Hello,   I am working with a dataset retrieved as a CSV file through web. I have a time field on the dataset with values similar to below:          10/31/2016 4:05:00 PM   When data is fed to P...
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  • BhaveshPatel's avatar
    BhaveshPatel
    9 years ago

    After playing with your text file for 15 mins, I have found that there are some extra space at the front of your date column. Can you please remove those extra characters. 

     

    Steps to follow afterwards:

    1. Split the column by 11 characters. This will separate Date and Time

    2. Split the Date column by "/" Delimiter

    3. Change the data type of the newly created columns to Whole number

    4. Bring the Day column first by dragging, Month column second and Year column last

    5. Select all these three collumns and go to Add column Tab, Select Merge Columns and in Merge dialog, Select "/"Separator.

    6. Change the data type of the merged column to Date.

     

    So many steps .....

     

     

     

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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
9 years ago

That's actually Power Query "M" code, not DAX code. Definite difference. I tried this with your data and it seemed OK with what you presented. In Power Query I was able to convert it to datatime type. I would try cleaning and trimming your data column to see if it removes any weird characters or odd trailing spaces and such. You could also try the transformation in your data model (after import from Power Query) and see if it works there.

 

Any chance you can post the link to the actual CSV file?