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NilR
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How can I change Date.ToText to previous Year

Hi All,

 

here is my Syntax:

 

Table.SelectRows(#"Filtered MBR_MOS", each [YRMO] >= Date.ToText(StartDate,"yyyyMM") and [YRMO] <= Date.ToText(EndDate,"yyyyMM"))

 

 

When a date range is selected, I would like this syntax filter to previous year but same month.

 

Thank you

  • NilR , If you are looking for slicer selection, means you are looking for last year measure, for that you need to use TI and date table.

    In MT you have function

    Date.AddYears([Date],-1)

     

     

    For Dax last year data check example

    YTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD('Date'[Date],"12/31"))
    Last YTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,Year),"12/31"))
    This year Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(ENDOFYEAR('Date'[Date]),"12/31"))
    Last year Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(ENDOFYEAR(dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,Year)),"12/31"))
    Last to last YTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(dateadd('Date'[Date],-2,Year),"12/31"))
    Year behind Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,Year))

     

    Power BI — Year on Year with or Without Time Intelligence
    https://medium.com/@amitchandak.1978/power-bi-ytd-questions-time-intelligence-1-5-e3174b39f38a

     

    To get the best of the time intelligence function. Make sure you have a date calendar and it has been marked as the date in model view. Also, join it with the date column of your fact/s. Refer :radacad sqlbi My Video Series Appreciate your Kudos.

     

    Please provide your feedback comments and advice for new videos
    Tutorial Series Dax Vs SQL Direct Query PBI Tips
    Appreciate your Kudos.

     

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    CNENFRNL
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    Hi, NilR , in order to offset a date one year forward, it's supposed to use,

    Date.AddYears(#"Some Date", -1)

    apropos, I didn't quite catch your idea of "a date range is selected"; you mean pass some parameters to a query in Power Query? Unlike DAX, there's no slicer-wise selection in Power Query.

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      NilR
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      Thank you! However my data is YearMonth as Text, what do you recommend?
  • Hi NilR 

    Given that StartDate and EndDate are storing dates then this line works to filter for the current month, but previous year

     

     Table.SelectRows(#"Filtered MBR_MOS" , each [YRMO] >= Date.AddYears(StartDate, -1) and [YRMO] <= Date.AddYears(EndDate, -1))

     

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  • NilR , If you are looking for slicer selection, means you are looking for last year measure, for that you need to use TI and date table.

    In MT you have function

    Date.AddYears([Date],-1)

     

     

    For Dax last year data check example

    YTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD('Date'[Date],"12/31"))
    Last YTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,Year),"12/31"))
    This year Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(ENDOFYEAR('Date'[Date]),"12/31"))
    Last year Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(ENDOFYEAR(dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,Year)),"12/31"))
    Last to last YTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESYTD(dateadd('Date'[Date],-2,Year),"12/31"))
    Year behind Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,Year))

     

    Power BI — Year on Year with or Without Time Intelligence
    https://medium.com/@amitchandak.1978/power-bi-ytd-questions-time-intelligence-1-5-e3174b39f38a

     

    To get the best of the time intelligence function. Make sure you have a date calendar and it has been marked as the date in model view. Also, join it with the date column of your fact/s. Refer :radacad sqlbi My Video Series Appreciate your Kudos.

     

    Please provide your feedback comments and advice for new videos
    Tutorial Series Dax Vs SQL Direct Query PBI Tips
    Appreciate your Kudos.

     

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      NilR
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      I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question!!!
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      NilR
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      Thank you! However my data is YearMonth as Text, what do you recommend?