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sam888
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How to get earlier date across 2 columns?

Hi all,

I am wondering if someone can help me with this. I have these 2 date columns, I am looking for a way to retrieve the earlier of 2 dates in a new column.

thanks

 

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@sam888 

aha =, then try 

= MIN(MIN('deal'[close_date]), MIN('tier'[deal_close_date]))

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FreemanZ
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try this

 

= MIN([close_date], [deal_close_date])

thanks I forgot to mention they are from 2 different tables. When I try your solution, I get this error

 

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@sam888 

aha =, then try 

= MIN(MIN('deal'[close_date]), MIN('tier'[deal_close_date]))

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