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atowriss1
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Previousyear returning blanks

I have tried the 2 measures below and both return blank.  The Actuals and Date Table Indep are connected by ME Date and Date, both of which are Date Type.  I have tried marking my dates_table Indep as a 'DATE TABLE' and unmarking.  Neither works.  I have CYTd and PYTD Measures for the same thing, and they work.  What could I be missing?

 

Option 1: Industry $$ PY = calculate(sum('Industry Actuals $$'[Actual]),DATESYTD(DATEADD('Dates_Table Indep'[Date],-1,YEAR),"12/31"))

 

 

Option 2: Industry $$ PY = calculate(sum('Industry Actuals $$'[Actual]),PREVIOUSYEAR('Dates_Table Indep'[Date]))

 

Thanks

 

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atowriss1
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Advocate I

Here is a link w/public data to show how I have  it set-up.  

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@atowriss1 You may find this helpful - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/To-bleep-With-Time-Intelligence/ba-p/1260000

Also, see if my Time Intelligence the Hard Way provides a different way of accomplishing what you are going for.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Time-Intelligence-quot-The-Hard-Way-quot-TIT...



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