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M_SBS_6
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Latest Date Flag Column

Hi, I want to add a custom column in my table within Power Query that will find the max date for each row and return it with a value of "latest date" else "older". 

I have a column call testdate 

 

any idea how to do this please?

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amitchandak
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@M_SBS_6 , I Think you want for column

 

a New column in power query

 if [testdate]  = List.Max(LastStepTableName[testdate]) then  "latest date" else "older"

 

 

 

For List.Max, we need table name, so check what is table name last step example #"Changed Data Type"

 

Power Query - List.Max and List.MaxN : https://youtu.be/22a8fq2UeBw

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amitchandak
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Super User

@M_SBS_6 , I Think you want for column

 

a New column in power query

 if [testdate]  = List.Max(LastStepTableName[testdate]) then  "latest date" else "older"

 

 

 

For List.Max, we need table name, so check what is table name last step example #"Changed Data Type"

 

Power Query - List.Max and List.MaxN : https://youtu.be/22a8fq2UeBw

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

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