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NewbieJono
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Year to date comparison

Hello, sorry i previously had help ont his but I'm not getting the result I am expecting.

 

could anyone help with example DAX.

 

i need to compare volumes of YTD april 1st to current date.

 

but I need to compare to the past 5 years of the same period.

 

e.g Today would show

 

01/04/2024 - 18/04/2024

01/04/2023 - 18/04/2023

01/04/2022 - 18/04/2022

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v-xuxinyi-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @NewbieJono 

 

Thanks for the reply from @Greg_Deckler , please allow me to provide another insight:

 

I created a sample to get the difference in Value for 01/04/2024 - 19/04/2024 and the difference in Value for 01/04/2023 - 19/04/2023, hope this helps.

 

My sample:

vxuxinyimsft_0-1713516559539.png

 

Create two measures as follow

 

01/04/2024 - today = 
VAR _1 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = EOMONTH(TODAY(), -1) + 1))
VAR _2 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = TODAY()))
RETURN
_1 - _2

 

 

 

01/04/2023 - 19/04/2023 = 
VAR _11 = DATE(YEAR(TODAY()) - 1, MONTH(TODAY()), DAY(TODAY()))
VAR _1 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = _11))
VAR _2 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = EOMONTH(_11, -1) + 1))
RETURN
_1 - _2

 

 

Result:

vxuxinyimsft_1-1713516706615.png

 

If this sample data is structurally different from the one you are using, please do not hesitate to mention it and I will modify it.

 

Best Regards,
Yulia Xu

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-xuxinyi-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @NewbieJono 

 

Thanks for the reply from @Greg_Deckler , please allow me to provide another insight:

 

I created a sample to get the difference in Value for 01/04/2024 - 19/04/2024 and the difference in Value for 01/04/2023 - 19/04/2023, hope this helps.

 

My sample:

vxuxinyimsft_0-1713516559539.png

 

Create two measures as follow

 

01/04/2024 - today = 
VAR _1 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = EOMONTH(TODAY(), -1) + 1))
VAR _2 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = TODAY()))
RETURN
_1 - _2

 

 

 

01/04/2023 - 19/04/2023 = 
VAR _11 = DATE(YEAR(TODAY()) - 1, MONTH(TODAY()), DAY(TODAY()))
VAR _1 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = _11))
VAR _2 = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]), FILTER('Table', [Date] = EOMONTH(_11, -1) + 1))
RETURN
_1 - _2

 

 

Result:

vxuxinyimsft_1-1713516706615.png

 

If this sample data is structurally different from the one you are using, please do not hesitate to mention it and I will modify it.

 

Best Regards,
Yulia Xu

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Greg_Deckler
Super User
Super User

@NewbieJono 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-TIT...

 

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.



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