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Syndicate_Admin
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DateTime.LocalNow - returns "Function"

Hi, 

 

Below is the data for which I want to get today's date, if it's in current month. I wrote a formula, which is returning as "Function" in cell value. How to get Today's date in the cells. 

if Date.IsInCurrentMonth([End Date])=true then DateTime.LocalNow else [End Date]

End DateRequired date

12/01/2023

12/22/2023

11/01/2023

11/01/2023

10/01/202310/01/2023

 

When I click on Function it goes to invoked function and shows current time and date. Please help me with this. 

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jennratten
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Super User

Hello! Please try this:

if Date.IsInCurrentMonth([End Date]) then Date.From(DateTime.LocalNow()) else [End Date]

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jennratten
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Super User

Hello! Please try this:

if Date.IsInCurrentMonth([End Date]) then Date.From(DateTime.LocalNow()) else [End Date]

If this post helps to answer your questions, please consider marking it as a solution so others can find it more quickly when faced with a similar challenge.

Proud to be a Microsoft Fabric Super User

@Syndicate_Admin Will the solution be reviewed/accepted?

If this post helps to answer your questions, please consider marking it as a solution so others can find it more quickly when faced with a similar challenge.

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Syndicate_Admin
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You are close if Date.IsInCurrentMonth([End Date])=true then DateTime.LocalNow() else [End Date]
ronrsnfld
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Super User

You are close:

if Date.IsInCurrentMonth([End Date])=true then DateTime.LocalNow() else [End Date]

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