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previousmonth multiple values error
I have a Date table and I'm trying to display the previous month date for each dates. When I display the previousday it works fine :
Problem is when I try to display the previous month instead of the previousday it gives me a multiple value error :
I don't really understand why it doesnt work for the previous month. How can I get the previous month sales without having this "multiple values" error ?
Thank you for your help
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Broly221 That's not how PREVIOUSMONTH works, PREVIOUSMONTH is intended to be used in conjunction with a CALCULATE statement. Try this instead:
Better Year to Date Total - Microsoft Power BI Community
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/434008Thanks for your answer,
When I try ; calculate( [Quantity], Previousmonth( 'Date'[Date] )
I gives the same error. How come ? why does it work with previousday() but not previousmont() ?
