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Text to date in query editor
I recently loaded a new data set into Power BI, and the date column is in the text format "11/10/2015 20:09:44". In query editor, I can change the format to date/time, but I need the column to be in Date format. When I tell it to move to Date format, the entire column simply shows "Error" and says "DataFormat.Error: We couldn't parse the input provided as a Date value."
Does anyone know why this is?
Yes, because it's date/time and not just date. :smileyvery-happy:
as Vvelarde already suggested:
You can first apply date/time format and then - on the Transform tab at the right hand side - choose "Date" - "Date Only", which will convert your date/times to dates.
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Yes, because it's date/time and not just date. :smileyvery-happy:
as Vvelarde already suggested:
You can first apply date/time format and then - on the Transform tab at the right hand side - choose "Date" - "Date Only", which will convert your date/times to dates.
MarcelBeug Vvelarde That worked! Thanks guys
