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7 years ago
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Previous Period Calculation Help

Hello,   I'm trying to write a DAX formula to get the previous year data in my table.  Currently I have the following table:     My formula for my "Test" column is:   Test = CALCULATE(su...
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  • Ashish_Mathur's avatar
    Ashish_Mathur
    7 years ago

    Hi,

     

    That formula should be written as a measure (not as a calculated column).  You may also try this measure

     

    =CALCULATE(SUM([Actual]),SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(Calendar[CalendarDate]))

     

    In your visual, drag any/all time dimensions only from the Calendar Table.  Also, ensure that there is a relationship from the Date column of the Data Table to the CalendarDate column of the Calendar Table.

     

    Hope this helps.

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
7 years ago

Hi,

 

That formula should be written as a measure (not as a calculated column).  You may also try this measure

 

=CALCULATE(SUM([Actual]),SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(Calendar[CalendarDate]))

 

In your visual, drag any/all time dimensions only from the Calendar Table.  Also, ensure that there is a relationship from the Date column of the Data Table to the CalendarDate column of the Calendar Table.

 

Hope this helps.

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Anonymous
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7 years ago

Hi Ashish,

 

Thanks for your formula.  Actually, your formula and my formula both did the trick.  I was just referencing the date column from my date table and then placing the date column from my fact table into the visual.  Once I fixed that, I was able to get the results properly.

 

Thanks for your help!

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    Ashish_Mathur
    Super User
    7 years ago

    You are welcome.  If my reply helped, please mark it as Answer.