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yamina
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Helper I

dax problem

Hello 

 

Can you help me to solve this issu please ? 

In the card I want to show the result of the previous year in the same period YTD n-1 51246 

yamina_0-1719838493432.png

And the details show this 

yamina_1-1719838657574.png

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @yamina ,

First of all I think the SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR function requires the Date data type, which is the reason for the wrong result you reported.

I create a table as you mentioned and make it as a matrix.

vyilongmsft_0-1720148260266.png

vyilongmsft_1-1720148275139.png

Then I create a measure and here is the DAX code you can refer.

YTD n-1 = 
CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Total]), 'Table'[Year] = 2023)

vyilongmsft_2-1720148367353.png

 

 

 

 

Best Regards

Yilong Zhou

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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Anonymous
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Hi @yamina ,

First of all I think the SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR function requires the Date data type, which is the reason for the wrong result you reported.

I create a table as you mentioned and make it as a matrix.

vyilongmsft_0-1720148260266.png

vyilongmsft_1-1720148275139.png

Then I create a measure and here is the DAX code you can refer.

YTD n-1 = 
CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Total]), 'Table'[Year] = 2023)

vyilongmsft_2-1720148367353.png

 

 

 

 

Best Regards

Yilong Zhou

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

yamina
Helper I
Helper I

@Greg_Deckler 

 

Thank you for  you quick feedback but I try to use DATEADD also, but it doesnt't work. the same error appears

yamina_0-1719841738073.png

 

yamina_1-1719841785576.png

 

Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

@yamina 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...

 

And especially this alternative to SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR: To **bleep** With DATEADD - Microsoft Fabric Community



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