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chq
Helper II
5 years ago
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Year Over Year Calculation With IF statement

I am trying to create a year over year formula that would provide the percent change, however we did not collect any data in 2020 so I need to exclude the 2020 data and have 2021 compared against 201...
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  • v-xulin-mstf's avatar
    v-xulin-mstf
    5 years ago

    Hi chq,

    Add two columns as:

     

    2 Years After = DATEADD('Table 1'[Date],2,YEAR)
    2Years After sales = LOOKUPVALUE('Table 1'[Sales],'Table 1'[Date],'Table 1'[2 Years After])

     

     Here is the output:

    Here is the demo, please try it: Year Over Year Calculation With IF statement 

     

    Best Regards,

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Greg_Deckler's avatar
Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
5 years ago

chq - Sorry, having trouble following, can you post sample data as text and expected output?
Not really enough information to go on, please first check if your issue is a common issue listed here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Before-You-Post-Read-This/ba-p/1116882

Also, please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490

The most important parts are:
1. Sample data as text, use the table tool in the editing bar
2. Expected output from sample data
3. Explanation in words of how to get from 1. to 2.

 

You may find this helpful - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/To-bleep-With-Time-Intelligence/ba-p/1260000

Also, see if my Time Intelligence the Hard Way provides a different way of accomplishing what you are going for.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Time-Intelligence-quot-The-Hard-Way-quot-TITHW/m-p/434008