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harshali
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Error message when converting unix time

I have a dataset coming from an SQL server in PowerBI. The dataset is currently 21,000+ rows. There is a column that has a Unix timestamp which I am trying to convert to regular timestamp. I am using the below formula:

 

#datetime(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0) + #duration(0, 0, 0, [value])

 

When typing in the formula, BI does not show any error with the formula, however, when executed the following error message comes up:

 

"Expression.Error: The Duration operation failed because the resulting duration falls outside the range of allowed values."

 

How can I either expand the range or use a different formula that will not result in an error message?

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v-caliao-msft
Microsoft Employee
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@harshali,

 

You can add a custom column

#datetime(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0) + #duration(0, 0, 0, [UnixTime]/1000)

 Capture.PNG

 

Regards,

Charlie Liao

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v-caliao-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@harshali,

 

You can add a custom column

#datetime(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0) + #duration(0, 0, 0, [UnixTime]/1000)

 Capture.PNG

 

Regards,

Charlie Liao

Thanks a lot.

Yes, that works. Thank you!!

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