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fz1
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2 years ago
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What-if Analysis with date fields

Hello, I have a dataset resembling the above format (~50k rows). I have the data loaded into a PowerBI dashboard with a bunch of different visuals. I am trying to build a calculator if possible...
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    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi fz1 ,

    Please try below steps:

    1. Create a date table and create a slicer with date field

     

    2. Calculate Average Lead Time

    Average Lead Time = AVERAGE('YourTable'[LeadTimeColumn])

    Replace 'YourTable' and 'LeadTimeColumn' with the actual names from your dataset.

     

    3. Create a Measure for "Purchase Order Date"

    Purchase Order Date =
    DATEADD(
    SELECTEDVALUE('YourParameter'[DateValue]),
    -1 * [Average Lead Time],
    MONTH
    )

    This formula assumes the lead time is in months. Adjust accordingly if your lead time is in a different unit.

     

    4. Visualize the "Purchase Order Date": Finally, use a Card or Table visual to display the "Purchase Order Date" measure. As the user adjusts the "Need to Receive By" date parameter, the visual will update to show the calculated "Purchase Order date".

     

    Best regards,
    Community Support Team_Binbin Yu
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