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switchback5
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6 years ago

How to filter DirectQuery for Same Day Last Year

I am using DirectQuery to connect to my Snowflake DWH.  I am trying to create a dashboard that has two very similar cards - both contain the sum of total revenue, one for yesterday's date and one for...
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Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
6 years ago

switchback5 Well since this is DirectQuery, TI is out. So, how about:

Measure =
  __Date = <your date calculation>
  __LYDate = DATE(YEAR(__Date)-1,MONTH(__Date),DAY(__Date))
RETURN
  SUMX(FILTER('Table',[Date]=__LYDate),[Column])

Otherwise, Not really enough information to go on, please first check if your issue is a common issue listed here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Before-You-Post-Read-This/ba-p/1116882

Also, please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490

The most important parts are:
1. Sample data as text, use the table tool in the editing bar
2. Expected output from sample data
3. Explanation in words of how to get from 1. to 2.