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Hi, I am trying to create a custom column in PowerBI via power query but I can't seem to get the correct formula. I need to determine if a date is </> 6 months & then have the new column populated with "Current" or "OAI" based on the true/false value.
So...
If {Column w/ Date} >6 months from today then "OAI"
If {Column w/ Date} <6 months from today then "Current"
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Hi @BrookeO3 ,
You can get the inventory status by adding a custom column in Power Query Editor or DAX, please find the details in the attachment.
1. Create a custom column in Power Query Editor just as suggested by @Anonymous
Here it need to make some change in his formula as below, the part with red font is updated one:
=if [Last fulfillment date] > Date.AddMonths(Date.From(DateTime.LocalNow()), - 6) then "Current" else "OAI" |
Add custom column in Power Query Editor
2. Create a calculated column as below by DAX
Column =
IF (
DATEDIFF ( 'Table'[Last fulfillment date], TODAY (), MONTH ) > 6,
"OAI",
"Current"
)
Best Regards
Hi @BrookeO3 ,
You can get the inventory status by adding a custom column in Power Query Editor or DAX, please find the details in the attachment.
1. Create a custom column in Power Query Editor just as suggested by @Anonymous
Here it need to make some change in his formula as below, the part with red font is updated one:
=if [Last fulfillment date] > Date.AddMonths(Date.From(DateTime.LocalNow()), - 6) then "Current" else "OAI" |
Add custom column in Power Query Editor
2. Create a calculated column as below by DAX
Column =
IF (
DATEDIFF ( 'Table'[Last fulfillment date], TODAY (), MONTH ) > 6,
"OAI",
"Current"
)
Best Regards
Hi again. I think the formula is correct, but I am getting an error in my new column.
Hi @BrookeO3
Please use the below code
= Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type6", "FinancialYear", each if [DateCaseCreated] < Date.AddMonths(getdate(), -6) then "Current" else "OAI" )
Hi, thanks for your response. I am getting an error in the "getdate" part of the formula - I can't figure out what I am missing.
@BrookeO3 replace getdate with Date.From(DateTime.LocalNow())
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