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PowerBI88
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DataFormatError:it was not possible to analyze the input specified as value Date

Hi,

I am getting the foolowing error when I try to perform a merge between 2 tables:

DataFormatError:it was not possible to analyze the input specified as value Date

 

Any hint on how to solve it?

 

Thank you

Kind regards

Marta

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @PowerBI88 

If your date is in two formats, merging may cause problems.

I currently have no way to restore your problem. If possible, can you provide your pbix file so that we can better analyze the problem ?

 

Best Regards

Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao

PowerBI88
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@PowerBI88 , it showing 16% rows with error, can you check that

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I replaced the errors with a date that I made up, but I keep getting the same problem when I perform a merge

PowerBI88
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Could it be caused by null values in date field?

@PowerBI88 , if null is text then it can cause. or you have a date in two formats(Means data type in not date).

 

First check data type and make sure both are date or datetime

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how do I check? the whole column is market as Date but it contains also null and it says that there are errors.

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