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Hi All
Please can you tell me the DAX formulae that I can use to calculate a Daily Total.
The dataset example below contains cummulative numbers and I want to split this in order to view the Daily totals.
See spreadsheet details below: eg April 3rd
How do I calculate the DAILY TOTAL column using DAX?
Dates & Cummulative/Daily total
Many thanks
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Hi @atin ,
I made a sample table where you can refer to,pls as below:
Create measure as below:
_Daily total =
var _previousvalue=CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Cummulative total]),DATEADD('Table'[Date],-1,DAY))
Return
MAX('Table'[Cummulative total])-_previousvalue
And you will see:
For the related .pbix file,pls click here.
Hi @atin ,
I made a sample table where you can refer to,pls as below:
Create measure as below:
_Daily total =
var _previousvalue=CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Cummulative total]),DATEADD('Table'[Date],-1,DAY))
Return
MAX('Table'[Cummulative total])-_previousvalue
And you will see:
For the related .pbix file,pls click here.
@atin , As new columns
//non continous value
last Date = maxx(filter(table,[date]<earlier([date])),[date])
daily value = [cummaltive Total] - maxx(filter(table,[date]= earlier([last Date ])),[cummaltive Total])
// OR continous value
daily value = [cummaltive Total] - maxx(filter(table,[date]= earlier([Date])-1),[cummaltive Total])
As measure. Take diff this date vs the last date, or when view by date , just diff of the last date
Last Day Non Continous = CALCULATE(sum('order'[Qty]),filter(all('Date'),'Date'[Date] =MAXX(FILTER(all('Date'),'Date'[Date]<max('Date'[Date])),Table['Date'])))
Day behind Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,Day))
This Day = CALCULATE(sum('order'[Qty]), FILTER(ALL('Date'),'Date'[Date]=max('Date'[Date])))
Last Day = CALCULATE(sum('order'[Qty]), FILTER(ALL('Date'),'Date'[Date]=max('Date'[Date])-1))
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 :
https://radacad.com/creating-calendar-table-in-power-bi-using-dax-functions
https://www.archerpoint.com/blog/Posts/creating-date-table-power-bi
https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/creating-a-simple-date-table-in-dax/
See if my webinar on Time Intelligence can help: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Webinars-and-Video-Gallery/PowerBI-Time-Intelligence-Calendar-WTD-Y...
Appreciate your Kudos.
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