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NB919
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Hour function not working with data

Hello, I am having a problem with using the hour function. What I'm trying to do is round down the minutes to the hour. I tried using the hour function and it returns this message.

Error message and DAX functionError message and DAX function

Data I am usingData I am using

I'm stuck, I've looked on these forums too and haven't found anything

 

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v-yalanwu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi, @NB919 ;

 

Such as amitchandak said, you could create a column.

AilsaTao_0-1660642008629.png

 

Column = HOUR('PhoneQueueCalls'[time start])

 

Or create a measure.

AilsaTao_2-1660642076732.png

 

Measure = HOUR(MAX('PhoneQueueCalls'[time start]))

 

The final show:

AilsaTao_3-1660642123748.png


Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yalan Wu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-yalanwu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi, @NB919 ;

 

Such as amitchandak said, you could create a column.

AilsaTao_0-1660642008629.png

 

Column = HOUR('PhoneQueueCalls'[time start])

 

Or create a measure.

AilsaTao_2-1660642076732.png

 

Measure = HOUR(MAX('PhoneQueueCalls'[time start]))

 

The final show:

AilsaTao_3-1660642123748.png


Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yalan Wu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@NB919 , Make sure you creating new column, not measure

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