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ElektroCED
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Problems with Time Comparison

Hello everyone, I'm having a problem with time comparisons using the following formulas (indicated by a forum user):


YTDmeasure= TOTALYTD(SUM(Table[Total Sales]), Table[Dates])

PYTDmeasure= CALCULATE(YTDmeasure, PARALLELPERIOD(Table[Dates], -12, Months))

Comparison= DIVIDE(YTDmeasure-PYTDmeasure, PYTDmeasure)

 

(Obviously I insert the values ​​of my table and I also added a comparison between this year and two years ago)

 

In general they work very well, but in some cases (like the one below) they report incorrect values:

 

ElektroCED_0-1634551335721.png

CY = Current Year; PY = Previous Year; 2PY = comparison with two years ago; YTD = Year to Date

 

The following values, for example, are correct (I report them in order to have a further feedback):

 

ElektroCED_1-1634551575301.png

 

N.b: all comparisons work up to today's date.


Thanks a lot to those who want to try to solve the problem and have a good day.

 

Gabriele

 

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@ElektroCED , Try like

 

 

Use date table


YTDmeasure= TOTALYTD(SUM(Table[Total Sales]), 'Date'[Dates])

PYTDmeasure= TOTALYTD(SUM(Table[Total Sales]),dateadd( 'Date'[Dates],-1, year))

 

 

refer if needed

Power BI — Year on Year with or Without Time Intelligence
https://medium.com/@amitchandak.1978/power-bi-ytd-questions-time-intelligence-1-5-e3174b39f38a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km41KfM_0uA

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I used the function that you suggested to me but when i try to filter for a state it goes in error.

Below the real functions I use:

 

IMPORTO_PAG_V1 YTDmeasure = TOTALYTD(SUM(view_PBI_ORD_CLI[IMPORTO_PAG_V1]), view_PBI_ORD_CLI[DATA_DOC])

 

IMPORTO_PAG_V1 PYTDmeasure = CALCULATE([IMPORTO_PAG_V1 YTDmeasure], PARALLELPERIOD(view_PBI_ORD_CLI[DATA_DOC], -12, MONTH))
 
I can't understand why in general they are correct while when I select a filter (for example, the State) it gets confusing

@ElektroCED , Please use date table, Which is very important for time intelligence

 

YTDmeasure= TOTALYTD(SUM(view_PBI_ORD_CLI[IMPORTO_PAG_V1]), 'Date'[Dates])

PYTDmeasure= TOTALYTD(SUM(view_PBI_ORD_CLI[IMPORTO_PAG_V1]),dateadd( 'Date'[Dates],-1, year))

 

refer

Why Time Intelligence Fails - Power bi 5 Savior Steps for TI: https://youtu.be/OBf0rjpp5Hw

 

Power BI — Year on Year with or Without Time Intelligence
https://medium.com/@amitchandak.1978/power-bi-ytd-questions-time-intelligence-1-5-e3174b39f38a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km41KfM_0uA

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