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jjkh58
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Power Query Date Functions: Add a month to a existing dates to return the date of next month

Hi guys,

 

I have a column called "Payment Date". I need to create a new column that looks at each rows in "Payment Date" and return the date with next month. 

 

e.g. 12/03/2021  >> 12/04/2021 

       02/04/2021 >> 02/05/2021 

      7/05/2021 >> 7/06/2021                                      

jjkh58_0-1643761270708.png 

 

Also, I would like to know how can I just return the next month with Text format.

e.g. if the payment date column had a date 12/03/2021, make the new column return "April" 

                                                                       15/04/2021 then the new column should return "May"

 

Thanks

 

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TheoC
Super User
Super User

Hi @jjkh58 

 

In Power Query, click on Custom Column and use below:

 

Date.AddMonths ( [Column Name] , 1 )

PQ Add Month.gif

Also in Power Query for the Month Name, click on date and then go to Add Column, click on Date, Month, Name of Month.

Add month.gif

Done 🙂

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Please read this article - Date.AddMonths - PowerQuery M.


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

Hi @jjkh58 

 

In Power Query, click on Custom Column and use below:

 

Date.AddMonths ( [Column Name] , 1 )

PQ Add Month.gif

Also in Power Query for the Month Name, click on date and then go to Add Column, click on Date, Month, Name of Month.

Add month.gif

Done 🙂

If I have posted a response that resolves your question, please accept it as a solution to formally close the post.

Also, if you are as passionate about Power BI, DAX and data as I am, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, queries, or if you simply want to connect and talk to another data geek!

Want to connect?www.linkedin.com/in/theoconias

Thanks for your prompt help! @TheoC. I will for sure get in touch with you if I have any other questions. Appreciate for your help. Cheers. 

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