Table - Using String Data Applying Different Filters (Ignoring Table Filters)

[powerbi5353]

New to BI - I have a table of data that is filtered by a specific year. I also want to bring in data from a prior year for comparative purposes. The way my data is structured I need to apply filters on the specific year to see each years data so I need to bring in prior year data that ignores the table filters and allows me to apply a different filter. My data is in string format. Essentially looking to achieve the same outcome as 'CALCULATE' (fixed LOD) but for string data.

[Anonymous]

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[Ashish_Mathur]

Hi,

Share some data to work with and show the expected result.  Share data in a format that can be pasted in an MS Excel file.

[rajendraongole1 · Accepted solution]

Hi @powerbi5353  - You can create a calculated column or a measure like this

eg: 

PriorYearComment =
CALCULATE(
MAX(SalesData[Comment]), -- or CONCATENATEX(...) if multiple comments
FILTER(
ALL(SalesData), -- removes existing filters on the table
SalesData[Year] = FORMAT(VALUE(SELECTEDVALUE(SalesData[Year])) - 1, "0000")
&& SalesData[Customer] = SELECTEDVALUE(SalesData[Customer])
)
)

You filter the visual or report using Year = 2024, but you want to retrieve Comment from 2023. hope this works. please check