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I want to calculate the difference between current value and previous value dynamically based on date hierarchy , how to acheive same in power bi?
Example
Scenario 1: if i use year and sales then below should be the output
Scenario 2: if i use year, month and sales, then below should be the output
@powerbiexpert22 , We got visual calculation function in Feb release. Try previous
Master Visual Calculations in Power BI- February 2024 Update RUNNINGSUM, RANGE, MOVINGAVERAGE, COLLAPSE, COLLAPSEALL, EXPAND, EXPANDALL, FIRST, LAST, PREVIOUS, and NEXT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKD9T0EWgQo&list=PLPaNVDMhUXGYo50Ajmr4SgSV9HIQLxc8L
Release Notes: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/visual-calculations-preview/
Microsoft Documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-visual-calculations-overview
Or checkout offset
Continue to explore Power BI Offset Compare Categories, Time Intelligence MOM, QOQ, and YOY: https://youtu.be/5YMlkDNGr0U
Hi @amitchandak ,
we cannot use visual calculations since it is in preview mode, I am able to calculate previous sales with below logic however if i sort the month then previous value is showing blank for month
Previous Sales: