Date range slicer to start and end date M parameters

[vfx661]

Is it possible to use a date range slicer (a slicer of type 'between') to populate a start date parameter and an end date parameter for use in an M query?

I've tried creating a list of dates, creating a date parameter, binding a date field to that parameter, setting it to multiple values and then creating a slicer from the date field.  I was hoping it would return a list of dates, however instead it gives me an incompatibility warning.  Perhaps it cannot be done yet?

[Joe_Barry]

Hi @vfx661 

If I understood you correctly you would like to create a Parameter where you can change the date range?

There could be other solutions, with this one you can change the dates in Power BI Service after the report has been published.

Create a Start and End Date parameter, enter whatever value you need in both. Create filters with the new parameters on the table you would like to filter.

After publishing you can go to the Settings of the model and go to the parameters section to change the date range.

You can find more information here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/power-query-query-parameters

Joe

[vfx661]

Hi @Joe_Barry, thank you for the response.

To clarify, the requirements is for a date range slicer (a slicer of type 'between') to populate the start and end date dynamic M parameter(s) in power bi desktop.  It can be one parameter (a list of dates) or two date parameters - I'm not fussed 🙂 

I can already create two such parameters independently and hook them up to two independent slicers, however that isn't as good a user experience as having a slider choose the start and end dates.  We have a range slider in Power BI - it seems like a very clear use case, however I haven't found anything on it.

[Anonymous]

Hi @vfx661 

One column field can be bound to only one dynamic M query parameter. So a date column cannot be bound to two dynamic M date parameters. Please refer to the considerations and limiatations of the following documentation:

Dynamic M query parameters in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

However, as it supports Multi-select, you can give this feature a try, maybe it helps.

Best Regards,
Jing
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