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j_t0418
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Expression Error: < to Types Date and Number

I'm trying to add the below custom column formula to a query of mine, but am recieivng  [Expression.Error] We cannot apply operator < to types Date and Number

 

if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= 5/23/17 and [Date]<=6/8/17 and [Number]=null then 0 else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= 5/23/17 and [Date]<=6/8/17 and [TypeText]="X" then [Number] else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= 5/23/17 and [Date]<=6/8/17 and [TypeText]="Y" then 0 else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= 5/23/17 and [Date]<=6/8/17 and [TypeText]="Z" then 0 else [Number2]

 

Any insight would be much appreciated!

  • Hi j_t0418,

    In your Query statement, 5/23/17  is recognised as text, please use #date(2017,5,23). Please use the following statement, and check if it works fine.


    if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and [Date]<=#date(2017,6,8) and [Number]=null then 0 else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and #date(2017,6,8) and [TypeText]="X" then [Number] else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and #date(2017,6,8) and [TypeText]="Y" then 0 else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and #date(2017,6,8) and [TypeText]="Z" then 0 else [Number2]


    Best Regards,
    Angelia

     

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  • v-huizhn-msft's avatar
    v-huizhn-msft
    Microsoft Employee

    Hi j_t0418,

    In your Query statement, 5/23/17  is recognised as text, please use #date(2017,5,23). Please use the following statement, and check if it works fine.


    if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and [Date]<=#date(2017,6,8) and [Number]=null then 0 else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and #date(2017,6,8) and [TypeText]="X" then [Number] else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and #date(2017,6,8) and [TypeText]="Y" then 0 else if [SupplierText]="X" and [Date]>= #date(2017,5,23) and #date(2017,6,8) and [TypeText]="Z" then 0 else [Number2]


    Best Regards,
    Angelia

     

    • j_t0418's avatar
      j_t0418
      Frequent Visitor

      This solution worked seamelessly. Thank you for your help!

      • Bennes's avatar
        Bennes
        Frequent Visitor

        I have similar issue, and the advice posted in this forum didn`t help.

         

         


        #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(TIMEFACTSDAY1,{{"DAY", type date}}),
        #"Filtered Rows" = Table.SelectRows(TIMEFACTSDAY1, each not List.Contains({129,1142},[USER_ID]) or [DAY] <= #date(2018, 1, 1))
        in
        #"Filtered Rows"

         

         

        "we cannot apply operator to types date and datetime"

        Where could be the problem please?

         

         

        Thanks