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mdrammeh
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Helper III

How to Add or Subtract Dates from a count of dates value?

Hello,

 

I am looking for assistance on how to solve the following functon in both Power BI and Power Query.

 

Thank you!Months Back Measure.PNG

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @mdrammeh,

 

Based on my test, your formula should work in Query Editor, Custom Column under Add Column tab.

 

addmonth.PNG

 

Regards

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @mdrammeh,

 

Based on my test, your formula should work in Query Editor, Custom Column under Add Column tab.

 

addmonth.PNG

 

Regards

Thanks for answering my question!

Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

You are trying to use Power Query "M" functions in DAX. You can't do that.

 

You want to use functions from here:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee634396.aspx

 

Specifically, probably the DATEADD function or something like it:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee634905.aspx

 

Refer to my blog article here on the Languages of Power BI

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/The-Languages-of-Power-BI/ba-p/69104



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