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siac16
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5 years ago
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SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR FUTURE DATES

Hi,   I'm trying to use same period last year for future dates. I have data for 2019 and 2020 and I want to put that information for 2021 but I have no records for that year. Date Visitors ...
  • parry2k's avatar
    5 years ago

    siac16 if you have a calendar table and relationship with your visitor table, the following measure will work:

     

    Measure = CALCULATE ( SUM ( Visitors[Visitors] ), SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR ( 'Calendar'[Date] ) ) 

     

    see attached file, there are many tables, just focus on visitors and the calendar table.

     

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