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Rck7
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8 years ago
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How to create a column chart, comparing two different dates from a single date column ?

Hi friends, I am hoping someone could suggest me a way to create a clustered column chart comparing values for two different date ranges from a  single date column. I have a table with a date c...
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    v-huizhn-msft
    8 years ago

    Hi Rck7,

    Please create a measure using the similar formula below.

    2015/10/27-2016/8/26 = CALCULATE(sum(Table[Tokens],SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(Table[date]))

    Then add the measure above in as value level in the clustered column chart, and check if it works fine. If this still doesn't resolved your issue, please share yoru sample table for further analysis.

    Best Regards,
    Angelia

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v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
8 years ago

Hi Rck7,

Please create a measure using the similar formula below.

2015/10/27-2016/8/26 = CALCULATE(sum(Table[Tokens],SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(Table[date]))

Then add the measure above in as value level in the clustered column chart, and check if it works fine. If this still doesn't resolved your issue, please share yoru sample table for further analysis.

Best Regards,
Angelia

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Rck7
Helper II
8 years ago

v-huizhn-msft, Anonymous Thanks for your help!! I am able to view current year totatls with the past year(Fiscal Year2) totals by using the measure you suggested. 

Additionally, 1)Is there also a measure where I could see the past two year totals(Fiscal year1&2) with the current year? 
2) How could I reformat the dates on my chart to start from (Oct16- August17) ?

Here is my chart: 



Any help would be appreciated. 
Thanks.