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Ptolemaida
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Plot line graph without showing last month value

I am plotting sales data from Current Year, Year-1 and Year-2 on a line graph

Year is in the legend, as to have 3 line graphs in one single chart.

 

Problem is that the current month is not yet finished, resulting in a false data point on the current year's graph.

 

I cannot unselect "September" since it will then not show September value for all the years. 

 

How can i not show September of Current year, while still show it for Year-1 and Year-2?

 

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bhanu_gautam
Super User
Super User

@Ptolemaida , Try using below method

 

Create a DAX Measure to Identify the Current Month:

CurrentMonth = MONTH(TODAY())


Create a DAX Measure for Sales Data Excluding Current Month for Current Year:
SalesExcludingCurrentMonth =
IF(
YEAR([Date]) = YEAR(TODAY()) && MONTH([Date]) = MONTH(TODAY()),
BLANK(),
[Sales]
)


Use the New Measure in Your Line Graph:

Replace the original sales measure with SalesExcludingCurrentMonth in your line graph.
Ensure the Legend and Axis are Correct:

Make sure the Year is in the legend and the Date (or Month) is on the axis.




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bhanu_gautam
Super User
Super User

@Ptolemaida , Try using below method

 

Create a DAX Measure to Identify the Current Month:

CurrentMonth = MONTH(TODAY())


Create a DAX Measure for Sales Data Excluding Current Month for Current Year:
SalesExcludingCurrentMonth =
IF(
YEAR([Date]) = YEAR(TODAY()) && MONTH([Date]) = MONTH(TODAY()),
BLANK(),
[Sales]
)


Use the New Measure in Your Line Graph:

Replace the original sales measure with SalesExcludingCurrentMonth in your line graph.
Ensure the Legend and Axis are Correct:

Make sure the Year is in the legend and the Date (or Month) is on the axis.




Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution! And Kudos are appreciated

Proud to be a Super User!




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