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Matt22365
Resolver III
6 years ago
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Relationship issue between date fields

Hi
I hope someone can help
I have created a relationship between a date table and a database. The link is between "date" (from date table) and "date closed" (fromthe database)
The aim is to have a card which counts the amount of lines in the database based on how many have been closed in a selectable date range. However when I make this the card returns "(blank)".
Both columns are in date format, if I use the date closed as a filter and turn off the relationship it works, I have 4 other tables which all have relationships to date closed without any issues
Any help with why this relationship might not be working would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Matt
  • Matt22365's avatar
    Matt22365
    6 years ago

    Hi

    Thanks for your support

    The reason it was only matching 11 entries was due to the Database table "Date Closed" being retrieved in Date/Time format. Once I edited this it all worked.

    Thank you for your time helping on this

    Matt  

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  • CoreyP's avatar
    CoreyP
    Solution Sage

    Can you share picture of your relationship schema please and thanks

    • Matt22365's avatar
      Matt22365
      Resolver III

      Hi

      Thanks for getting back to me I have attached a pictue of my relationships to one of the other comments

      The only issue I am having is the highlighted blue line. I want the "Date" Table to filter the "Database" table then a card to count the amount of lines where the date closed matches the filter. e.g. in 2019, how many lines of the database have been closed

      Thanks

      Matt

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    • Matt22365's avatar
      Matt22365
      Resolver III

      Morning

      Thanks for getting back to me, I have used your article for a different issue but I think this requires a more simple fix

      I have attached a pictue of my relationships (its a little complex as I link between a lot of tables). The only issue I am having is the highlighted blue line. I want the  "Date" Table to filter the "Database" table then a card to count the amount of lines where the date closed matches the filter. e.g. in 2019, how many lines of the database have been closed

      Thanks

      Matt 

       

      Edit - to add a bit more information, if I make a table with both date fields in some dates to match up but not all, see picture below

      • v-kelly-msft's avatar
        v-kelly-msft
        Community Support

        Hi Matt22365 ,

         

        Just now I used my sample data to test on your provided relationship schema,but I cant find what your problem is,as everything runs fine in here:

         

        So now pls advise me what the measure you are using?And in the table "Database",which column are you filtering with?

        For my .pbix file, pls click here.

         

        Best Regards,
        Kelly

  • v-kelly-msft's avatar
    v-kelly-msft
    Community Support

    Hi Matt22365

     

    If it returns "blank",it means that there's an error in your relationship. So,do you wanna keep the relaitionship?If yes,you can make the relationship inactive(shown as below),otherwise,you can directly delete the relationship.

     

    If above cant solve your problem, can you share the picture of your relationship schema if there isnt any confidential

    information inside?

     

    Best Regards,

    Kelly

    • Matt22365's avatar
      Matt22365
      Resolver III

      Hi

      Thanks for getting back to me

      I have attached a pictue of my relationships (its a little complex as I link between a lot of tables). The only issue I am having is the highlighted blue line. I want the  "Date" Table to filter the "Database" table then a card to count the amount of lines where the date closed matches the filter. e.g. in 2019, how many lines of the database have been closed

      Thanks

      Matt 

       

      Edit - to add a bit more information, if I make a table with both date fields in some dates to match up but not all, see picture below

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable

    Hi,

     
    In the Edit Query Use the Merge Option and select left join Option between"Date" table and "Data Base" table. So it will filter the data from "Database" table based on "Date" table .