DateKey relationship not functioning

[mshamsiev]

Hi all,

I'm trying to connect a DateKey table to my main data dump which also includes dates (incident dates). 

I've connected the datekey from one table to the opened field in the other *manually*. However, in trying to create a standard line graph using the main table as the legend/values and the DateKey as the axis, I get a blank field instead.

Anyone able to shed light on this?

Thanks in advance 🙂

-Mike  

[kaushikd]

@mshamsiev

Hi 

Solution for the blank field is Put the column in which blank field is coming into the page level filter and uncheck the blank field.

It will solve your problem.

[Anonymous]

Hi @mshamsiev,

I think you can check the relationship if the "Cross filter direction" has setting to single. (Modify this option to "both" and return to the visual check the affect)

If above is not help, it will be help if you share some detail content.

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

[mshamsiev]

Hi @Anonymous,

Thanks for the reply. I've tried setting the cross filter to both but have had no luck. 

So below you can see my main data table has a list of jobs opened within the month of March. 

I've created a DateKey table (2nd pic) and manually connected 'Opened' to 'Date.' Is that the right approach?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hi @mshamsiev,

>>I've created a DateKey table (2nd pic) and manually connected 'Opened' to 'Date.' Is that the right approach?

It seems odd, normally if you setting the cross filter direction to "both", it will be enable the cross filter of both two tables. (I'd like to suggest you to double check these tables if they contains the same rows, I can't find the same rows on your screenshots)

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

[mshamsiev]

Hi @Anonymous,

What I've seen on other samples is they use a separate table with nothing but Dates to create the relationship between your other data tables. So the matching column in my case I thought would be "Date" from 2nd table and "Opened" from the first. Both contain a standard format date. No luck though. 

Hi @kaushikd,

I just blanked out that field as it contained user names 🙂 But it actually contains data.

Cheers for the replies guys.