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ilcaa72
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8 years ago
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Measure not producing proper result in Matrix table

enclosed is a workbook   i am trying to create a Matrix that shows the difference between current month and previous month. i am having trouble with the calculation.  if I use a 'card' i can select...
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    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    ilcaa72,

    Please use Date format instead of Date Hierarchy format in Matrix Column.  Measure returns incorrect data due to the Date Hierarchy.



    Regards,
    Lydia

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Anonymous
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8 years ago

ilcaa72,

Please use Date format instead of Date Hierarchy format in Matrix Column.  Measure returns incorrect data due to the Date Hierarchy.



Regards,
Lydia

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ilcaa72
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8 years ago

thanks Lydia, it works

 

can you explain why changing the Date Column value between Hiearchy or just Date makes a difference?

 

if I choose the Date Hiearchy it will display the raw values, but if i change it to 'Date' it will display the differences, i think that was my problem with my original solution cause the formmula is the same..  thanks for any insight you can provide