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kest
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Dates not shown on x-axis

Hey guys

 

I just started out with Power BI so please be gentle.

 

I have a very simple data set with weekly dates.

 

dates yellow.png

 

Now I'd like to visualize that data. And when I do so, that's what I get:

 

not shown.png

 

Dates are set to "day". Obviously I don't want to see absolute numbers but the dates I put in. When I model the variable the data type is set to "date" (dd.MM.yyyy).

 

What do I have to show the dates in the original Excel sheet?

 

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

Kevin

 

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Seth_C_Bauer
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@kest This might be a "Type" setting issue based on what you are saying...

Click on the visual, click the paintbrush (formatting) -> x-axis -> Type -> Select categorical instead of Continous

 

Either that, or check edit queries and make sure the data type in the "load" section is also date.


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Seth_C_Bauer
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@kest This might be a "Type" setting issue based on what you are saying...

Click on the visual, click the paintbrush (formatting) -> x-axis -> Type -> Select categorical instead of Continous

 

Either that, or check edit queries and make sure the data type in the "load" section is also date.


Looking for more Power BI tips, tricks & tools? Check out PowerBI.tips the site I co-own with Mike Carlo. Also, if you are near SE WI? Join our PUG Milwaukee Brew City PUG

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