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Hi,
I have 2 columns of data, appname and appdate. I have 4 years worth of data.
What I'd like to do is add a column (new app this year) to identify new appname I.e if we take 2024, those that have come in this year onky but we don't have a record of them in the previous 3 years.
Any idea if this is possible please and to also make it work once we hit 2025 on so on please?
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Hi @M_SBS_6
It sounds like a new / repeat customers scenario.
Take a look at the attached article.
https://blog.finance-bi.com/power-bi-new-and-repeat-customers/
If it doesn't help
Please provide sample data that covers your issue or question completely, in a usable format (not as a screenshot).
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-provide-sample-data-in-the-Power-BI-Forum/ba-...
Please show the expected outcome based on the sample data you provided.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/m-p/1447523
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
Hi @M_SBS_6 ,
Please try:
Column 1 =
VAR _max_year = YEAR(MAX('Table'[appdate]))
VAR _cur_appname = 'Table'[appname]
VAR _count = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS('Table'),YEAR('Table'[appdate])<_max_year && 'Table'[appname]=_cur_appname)
VAR _result = IF(ISBLANK(_count),"Yes")
RETURN
_result
or (last 3 years):
Column 2 =
VAR _max_year = YEAR(MAX('Table'[appdate]))
VAR _min_year = _max_year - 3
VAR _cur_appname = 'Table'[appname]
VAR _count = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS('Table'),'Table'[appname]=_cur_appname && YEAR('Table'[appdate])>=_min_year && YEAR('Table'[appdate])<_max_year)
VAR _result = IF(YEAR('Table'[appdate])=_max_year&&ISBLANK(_count),"Yes")
RETURN
_result
Best Regards,
Gao
Community Support Team
If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!
How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum -- China Power BI User Group
Hi @M_SBS_6 ,
Please try:
Column 1 =
VAR _max_year = YEAR(MAX('Table'[appdate]))
VAR _cur_appname = 'Table'[appname]
VAR _count = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS('Table'),YEAR('Table'[appdate])<_max_year && 'Table'[appname]=_cur_appname)
VAR _result = IF(ISBLANK(_count),"Yes")
RETURN
_result
or (last 3 years):
Column 2 =
VAR _max_year = YEAR(MAX('Table'[appdate]))
VAR _min_year = _max_year - 3
VAR _cur_appname = 'Table'[appname]
VAR _count = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS('Table'),'Table'[appname]=_cur_appname && YEAR('Table'[appdate])>=_min_year && YEAR('Table'[appdate])<_max_year)
VAR _result = IF(YEAR('Table'[appdate])=_max_year&&ISBLANK(_count),"Yes")
RETURN
_result
Best Regards,
Gao
Community Support Team
If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!
How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum -- China Power BI User Group
Hi @M_SBS_6
It sounds like a new / repeat customers scenario.
Take a look at the attached article.
https://blog.finance-bi.com/power-bi-new-and-repeat-customers/
If it doesn't help
Please provide sample data that covers your issue or question completely, in a usable format (not as a screenshot).
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-provide-sample-data-in-the-Power-BI-Forum/ba-...
Please show the expected outcome based on the sample data you provided.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/m-p/1447523
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
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