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itso
Frequent Visitor

Date format in pbi

Hi

I'm connecting direct query to SAP BW.

I have a date field that for some reason, pbi detect like text.

I try diferent regional settings, but everitame format it was text and it not possible to change it.

 

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Because i'm in direct, i cant transform the column.

Have someone any idea?

Thanks a lot

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v-caliao-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@itso,

 

You could create a calculate column by using the DAX expression below.
Column = DATE(MID(Table2[Date],7,4),MID(Table2[Date],4,2),MID(Table2[Date],1,2))

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Regards,

Charlie Liao

Hi Charlie,


I couldn't create calculated column, because i'm in direct query and options is only creation a measure.

 

Itso

 

 

@itso,

 

If that is that case, you could create a column in your source database. Besides, we can create calcualted column in directquery mode.

 

Regards,

Charlie Liao

itso
Frequent Visitor

Somebody?

Anonymous
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What does it do if you try and change the Data type to Date?

It's not active - not posible.

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