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Anonymous

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6 years ago

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Use of DATEDIFF function in calculated column using Direct query mode

Is there any way too use DATEDIFF function while creating calculated column using Direct query mode?

Or any other way to calculate difference between two dates in calculated column using Direct query mode?

v-diye-msft
5 years ago
Hi Anonymous

Based on my test,it is supported to add datediff calculated column in Direct query mode, plz see below capture:

3 Replies

amitchandak
Super User
6 years ago
Anonymous , datediff should work as a column

refer

https://youtu.be/56efjvdOdQM

or as meausre

sumx(Table,Datediff([Date1],[Date2],day) ) // you can use aggreagation of your choice

refer as measure with row context

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Decoding-Direct-Query-in-Power-BI-Part-2-Date-Difference-Across/ba-p/934397#M451
- Anonymous
  Not applicable
  4 years ago
  This simply does not work. The calc as columns returns:
  OLE DB or ODBC eror: We couldn't fold the expression to the data source. Please try a simples expression
  
  Isn't this expression simple enough for PowerBI to handle?
v-diye-msft
Community Support
5 years ago
Hi Anonymous

Based on my test,it is supported to add datediff calculated column in Direct query mode, plz see below capture:

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