Period over Period variance

[Mk60]

Looking for a DAX calculation to calculate change in dollars, (variance) for Metrics 1-5 in column A, from quarter to quarter to get values in columns E and F for each metric in column A and Total as well. Please advise. Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

Hi @Mk60 ,
Thanks for @lbendlin  and @lbendlin  response. Here are my additional dax expressions and examples
Sample data

Create measures

Q2-Q3 = SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[23-Sep])-SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[23-Jun])

Q3-Q4 = SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[23-Dec])-SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[23-Sep])

Final output

Best regards,

Albert He

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

[Mk60]

Hi Albert,

Thanks so much for your sample. I was hoping your solution was exactly what I need, but Unfortunately, I just can't make it work for me, and wonder if you could help me how to actually pick the single date in this DAX formula? I think what you have in your example as "[23-Sep]" is a Date column value in my table named "Query1". If I follow your calc I just cannot select unique date "23-Sep" since DAX is suggesting .[Month], or .[Quarter] or day. I tried to manually type it but that's not working. Maybe if I attach this picture of my column it might help you see the issue? As you can see my Date is coming from my calulated column named "Posting DATE SHORT", which I created from the existing date filed "Posting Date" in my Query1 table. Your time and willingness to help is much appreciated!

[Ashish_Mathur]

Hi,

You cannot get 2 total columns (E and F) in a table/matrix visual.  You can show one 1 variance column.

[lbendlin]

Please consider using the Quick Measure that was designed for this.

[Mk60]

I looked at that but it gives me only percent, I could not find option to get dollar variance? Thanks for your note though

[lbendlin · Accepted solution]

remove the DIVIDE part and just keep the difference part.

[Mk60]

Hi Ibendlin, sorry for the long delay. Thank you for the suggestion, it did work. Much apprecited!

[Mk60]

Would you mind to post the DAX calculation you are refering to, please?