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Kolumam
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Difference between rows in direct query

Hi All,

 

I wanted to calculate the difference between the rows. Is it possible in direct query using power query or calculated column or measure? Please help. See below pic.

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Gabriel_Walkman
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I have the same problem and haven't found a solution yet. There's a bunch of solutions for import, but what about directquery?

 

Edit: I'm reading from a postgresql database, and decided to do what I needed with sql before bringing the data to power bi.

 

Gabe

dearwatson
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Hi Koluman

 

Basically you can create 2 index columns and then self-join the columns to get the "previous row" value

then you just subtect them

 

here's a detailed post about ti

https://exceltown.com/en/tutorials/power-bi/powerbi-com-and-power-bi-desktop/power-bi-data-sources/p...

 

Cheers

Greg

Hello,

 

Your solution doesn't work in direct query. It will work in import mode. Is there any other method? @dearwatson 

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