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Anonymous
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Date wrong type

When I was tryin to create YTD last year formula ,its getting anerror when it pulled to visual.

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 DAX:

 

Spent_Amnt_YTD_LY = VAR DataMaxDate =
CALCULATE (DATE(YEAR(max(DETAIL[CHECK_DATE]))-1,MONTH(MAX(DETAIL[CHECK_DATE])),DAY(MAX(DETAIL[CHECK_DATE]))))
RETURN
CALCULATE (
[INV AMT$], ALLSELECTED('DATE'),
DATESYTD(
INTERSECT (
VALUES ( 'DATE'[Date] ),
DATESBETWEEN ( 'DATE'[Date], BLANK (), DataMaxDate )
)
)
)

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Wrong data type of the parameter in datesbetween() function.

Refer:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/datesbetween-function-dax.

If you can share some sample data and expected result, we might help you deal with the formula.

 

Best Regards,

Jay

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Wrong data type of the parameter in datesbetween() function.

Refer:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/datesbetween-function-dax.

If you can share some sample data and expected result, we might help you deal with the formula.

 

Best Regards,

Jay

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , why are you giving blank in DATESBETWEEN 

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