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6 years ago
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Merge date columns from different tables

I have 2 different tables  1. Incidents 2. observations Both have date fields  1. Incidents   - Incident date 2. observations - Created Date.   Currently I am maintaining 2 date filters to fil...
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v-joesh-msft
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6 years ago

Hi  Anonymous ,

You can create a Date table, then use this Date table to create a relationship with your two tables.

Here are some related articles:

https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/creating-a-simple-date-table-in-dax/

https://kohera.be/blog/power-bi/how-to-create-a-date-table-in-power-bi-in-2-simple-steps/

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Community Support Team _ Joey
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    Anonymous
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    6 years ago

    Dear v-joesh-msft ,

     

    I tried doing that, when I tried creating new relationship, Hierarchy in existing date columns disappears and creating new hierarchy doesnt works out.

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      v-joesh-msft
      Solution Sage
      6 years ago

      Hi  Anonymous ,

      This is the case, and accordingly, you can use the hierarchy in the Date table.

      Best Regards,

      Community Support Team _ Joey
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