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Chamalpam
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3 years ago
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Need Help with PowerBI variables

Hey Everyone,   I am new here and i am wondering whether i can use a date as a variable in a messure.   I tried using below but i am getting an error saying "A function 'CALCULATE' has been used ...
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  • Arul's avatar
    Arul
    3 years ago

    Chamalpam ,

    try this

    24Months = 
VAR EndDate = DATE(2023, 1, 31)
VAR StartDate = DATE(YEAR(EndDate) - 2, MONTH(EndDate), DAY(EndDate))
RETURN
CALCULATE([Total_FG], Date_Table[Date] >= StartDate, Date_Table[Date] <= EndDate, DATEADD(Date_Table[Date], 1, MONTH))

    Thanks,

    Arul

Arul's avatar
Arul
Super User
3 years ago

Chamalpam ,

try this

24Months = 
VAR EndDate = DATE(2023, 1, 31)
VAR StartDate = DATE(YEAR(EndDate) - 2, MONTH(EndDate), DAY(EndDate))
RETURN
CALCULATE([Total_FG], Date_Table[Date] >= StartDate, Date_Table[Date] <= EndDate, DATEADD(Date_Table[Date], 1, MONTH))

Thanks,

Arul

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Chamalpam
Frequent Visitor
3 years ago

Thank you so much Arul! This works!!!