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mangchaaBI
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Helper II

Matrix Visual, Find Difference Between 2 Columns, Dynamic Data Filtered by Last 2 Calendar Months

Hi All,

 

It's me again, just need some help in getting the difference between 2 month columns in my report using Matrix visualization

 

The months are automatically filtered using Last 2 Calendar Months

 

mangchaaBI_0-1665010340066.png

 

Thanks as always!

 

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hnguy71
Super User
Super User

@mangchaaBI ,

 

In this case, you would need a minimum of three measures. I'm assuming you already have two measures created. I am hoping my assumption is correct. If not you'll need to create those measures.

 

1 for the sum of the last 2 months

1 for the sum of the last 1 month

 

You would then take the sum of both and subtract the other. In your case the formula would be..

 

Delta := [Last1Month] - [Last2Month]

 



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v-yadongf-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @mangchaaBI ,

 

I think you'd better use a table visual.

This is my test table:

vyadongfmsft_0-1665022206689.png

 

Please try following DAX to create three new columns:

Last 2 month_August = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]),FILTER('Table',MONTH('Table'[Date])=8 && 'Table'[ItemName]=EARLIER('Table'[ItemName])))

Last 1 month_September = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]),FILTER('Table',MONTH('Table'[Date])=9 && 'Table'[ItemName]=EARLIER('Table'[ItemName])))

Difference = [Last 1 month_September] - [Last 2 month_August]

vyadongfmsft_1-1665022351450.png

 

Create a table visual:

vyadongfmsft_2-1665022386026.png

Best regards,

Yadong Fang

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hnguy71
Super User
Super User

@mangchaaBI ,

 

In this case, you would need a minimum of three measures. I'm assuming you already have two measures created. I am hoping my assumption is correct. If not you'll need to create those measures.

 

1 for the sum of the last 2 months

1 for the sum of the last 1 month

 

You would then take the sum of both and subtract the other. In your case the formula would be..

 

Delta := [Last1Month] - [Last2Month]

 



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Please help by clicking the thumbs up button and mark my post as a solution!

Hi @hnguy71  I don't have the measures created yet, but I think I'm getting your instructions, can take it from here, thanks! 

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