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wasequesiddiqui
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Improper Functioning of PreviousYear Function

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I am trying to get the sales of Previous Year but somehow previousyear function is not giving me the desired result. [LY Sales Col] is my previous year sales column.

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v-haibl-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@wasequesiddiqui

 

You need to create a calendar table and create relationship between these two tables with Date key. Then use PREVIOUSYEAR Function (DAX) like below.

 

 

LY Sales =
CALCULATE ( SUM ( SALESSHEET[Sales] ), PREVIOUSYEAR ( 'Calendar'[Date] ) )

 

Best Regards,

Herbert

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v-haibl-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@wasequesiddiqui

 

You need to create a calendar table and create relationship between these two tables with Date key. Then use PREVIOUSYEAR Function (DAX) like below.

 

 

LY Sales =
CALCULATE ( SUM ( SALESSHEET[Sales] ), PREVIOUSYEAR ( 'Calendar'[Date] ) )

 

Best Regards,

Herbert

Thanks for the prompt response. Your solution worked like a charm!

wasequesiddiqui
Regular Visitor

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I have tried changing the column for previousyear function still it is not working

 

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