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Anonymous
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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 filter incidents and observations. I want to merge date columns, so I can have one date filter.

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v-joesh-msft
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi  @Anonymous ,

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

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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/

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _ Joey
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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v-joesh-msft
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi  @Anonymous ,

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

1.PNG2.PNG

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/

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _ Joey
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

Anonymous
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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.

Hi  @Anonymous ,

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

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _ Joey
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Create a Calendar Table by going to Modelling > New Table.  Build a relationship from the Date column of both Tables to the Date column of the Calendar Table.

Hope this helps.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
Anonymous
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Dear @Ashish_Mathur,

 

"Relationship from the Date column of both Tables to the Date column of the Calendar Table", can u explain tis further?

Hi,

Read this - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-create-and-manage-relationships


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

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