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edavila
Helper II
Helper II

Quick Measure YoY%

Hello Community

 

I seeking for help as I have a formula that is not working correctly 

I had the same formula with another table and it was working correctly but I remapped and everything is the same just rename the fields and change it as well on formula but it just showing no relation to a something and I can't figure out as everything for me is the same 

 

this is the error 

Error Message:
MdxScript(Model) (92, 5) Calculation error in measure 'FACT_TransactionCharge'[$ Revenue YoY%]: Function 'SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR' expects a contiguous selection when the date column comes from a table on the 1-side of a bi-directional relationship.

 

I don't understand what this means

 

can someone please help me 

Thanks 

 

 

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MFelix
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Hi @edavila ,

 

What this error means is that the column you are using on the measure to calculate the SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR is coming from a table that doesn't have continuous dates.

 

Are you using a calendar table to make the calculation or only a column with fact data?

 

You need to have a column that starts on january 1st and ends on 31st December, this need to be within several years period.

 

Regards,

MFelix


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Thank you for your answer and yes the date calendar table I use a filter that is “after 12/31/2015” is this wrong

Hi @edavila 

Is this problem sloved? 

If it is sloved, could you kindly accept it as a solution to close this case?

If not, please let me know.

 

Best Regards

Maggie

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