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Drobinson1
Helper III
9 years ago
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previous year filter

Trying to calculate previous year results. based on filter selected from facts table months and years.   I am able to get the correct result by hardcoding the previous year such as 2015 but once I ...
  • v-haibl-msft's avatar
    v-haibl-msft
    9 years ago

    Drobinson1

     

    According to this document, VAR Function (DAX) is included in SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services (SSAS), Power Pivot in Excel 2016, and Power BI Desktop.

    You should be able to use following measure formula with Power Pivot in Excel 2016.

     

    PY Balance =
VAR PY =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[CURRENT_YEAR] ),
        ALLSELECTED ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1 )
    )
        - 1
RETURN
    (
        CALCULATE (
            SUM ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[Value] ),
            FILTER (
                ALL ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[ACCOUNT_IDENT] ),
                GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[ACCOUNT_IDENT] = "Actual"
            ),
            FILTER (
                ALL ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[CURRENT_YEAR] ),
                GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[CURRENT_YEAR] = PY
            )
        )
    )

    Best Regards,

    Herbert

     

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CahabaData
Memorable Member
9 years ago

So if I understand; the top statement works - with 2015 manually entered into the statement.

 

The bottom statement is the same but you want to use a variable [PY]

 

Did you declare [PY] as a variable?

 

 

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CahabaData
Memorable Member
9 years ago

I would try opening your measure the variable declaration:

 

YourMeasure = VAR

                          [PY]=CALCULATE(MAX(GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[CURRENT_YEAR]),ALLSELECTED(GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1))-1

                          RETURN

                          CALCULATE ( ....your 2nd statement.....

 

 

  • Drobinson1's avatar
    Drobinson1
    Helper III
    9 years ago

    I am using powerpivot in excel.  VAR does not seem to be an option?

  • Drobinson1's avatar
    Drobinson1
    Helper III
    9 years ago

    I am using powerpivot in excel and it does not seem like var works for measures.

    • v-haibl-msft's avatar
      v-haibl-msft
      Microsoft Employee
      9 years ago

      Drobinson1

       

      According to this document, VAR Function (DAX) is included in SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services (SSAS), Power Pivot in Excel 2016, and Power BI Desktop.

      You should be able to use following measure formula with Power Pivot in Excel 2016.

       

      PY Balance =
VAR PY =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[CURRENT_YEAR] ),
        ALLSELECTED ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1 )
    )
        - 1
RETURN
    (
        CALCULATE (
            SUM ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[Value] ),
            FILTER (
                ALL ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[ACCOUNT_IDENT] ),
                GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[ACCOUNT_IDENT] = "Actual"
            ),
            FILTER (
                ALL ( GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[CURRENT_YEAR] ),
                GL_ACCOUNT_BALANCES1[CURRENT_YEAR] = PY
            )
        )
    )

      Best Regards,

      Herbert

       

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        Drobinson1
        Helper III
        9 years ago

        We are on 2013 :(.

        Wish I could just upgrade to 2016.