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JeanCG
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Follow a parameter coming from different dataset each month

Hello,

 

I am trying to find a workaround and looking for suggestions in the following case:
- The same file, with the same structure, is refreshed let's say every month
- I perform the same calculations on it, same ratios, etc.

- I cannot get it "as a database", e.g. I cannot get the same file with a "Month" and "Year" column, so I'm forced to use every single file, each month

 

How would you manage to follow a calculated value over time, for instance plotting it? Is Append the best way to solve this, by modifying the DAX Query and adding a new file each month, and adding the Month and Year values by hand?

Or did I miss something?

 

Thank you,

 

JeanCG

 

 

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mwegener
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Hi @JeanCG ,

 

Import the files as a folder and use the file name to extract a year and month column.

 

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mwegener
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Hi @JeanCG ,

 

Import the files as a folder and use the file name to extract a year and month column.

 

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Please mark my post as solution, this will also help others.
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Marcus Wegener works as Full Stack Power BI Engineer at BI or DIE.
His mission is clear: "Get the most out of data, with Power BI."
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Hi mwegener, I did'nt know this solution, but it's definitely the best workaround. It works like a charm.

Thank you very much.

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