Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Did you hear? There's a new SQL AI Developer certification (DP-800). Start preparing now and be one of the first to get certified. Register now

Reply
Bgordon10
Regular Visitor

Error Message with Switch Function. True or False Formula

Hello, 

 

I am trying to determine if the date falls between two dates and also within the specific fiscal year. We are trying to sum totals with a cut-off date. The cut-off date is the same every year. I'm not sure if this formula is the most efficient so I am open to other suggestions. This field will be used as a filter (yes or no) but I am getting this message below. 

 

Function 'SWITCH' does not support comparing values of type True/False with values of type Text. Consider using the VALUE or FORMAT function to convert one of the values.

 

SWITCH (
TRUE (),
IF(Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2019,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2020,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2019-2020","Yes", "No"),
IF(Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2020,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2021,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2020-2021","Yes","No"),
IF(Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2021,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2022,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2021-2022","Yes","No"))

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
Vijay_A_Verma
Most Valuable Professional
Most Valuable Professional

Use below formula

 

=SWITCH (
TRUE (),
(Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2019,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2020,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2019-2020" || 
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2020,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2021,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2020-2021" ||
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2021,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2022,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2021-2022"),"Yes",
"No")

Another variation is to use IF not Switch

=IF(
(Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2019,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2020,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2019-2020" || 
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2020,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2021,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2020-2021" ||
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2021,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2022,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2021-2022"),"Yes",
"No")

 

View solution in original post

1 REPLY 1
Vijay_A_Verma
Most Valuable Professional
Most Valuable Professional

Use below formula

 

=SWITCH (
TRUE (),
(Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2019,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2020,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2019-2020" || 
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2020,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2021,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2020-2021" ||
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2021,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2022,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2021-2022"),"Yes",
"No")

Another variation is to use IF not Switch

=IF(
(Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2019,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2020,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2019-2020" || 
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2020,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2021,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2020-2021" ||
Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] >= DATE(2021,7,1) && Summary[APPLICATION_DATE] <= DATE(2022,03,31)
&& Summary[FY] = "2021-2022"),"Yes",
"No")

 

Helpful resources

Announcements
April Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - April 2026

Check out the April 2026 Power BI update to learn about new features.

Fabric SQL PBI Data Days

Data Days 2026 coming soon!

Sign up to receive a private message when registration opens and key events begin.

New to Fabric survey Carousel

New to Fabric Survey

If you have recently started exploring Fabric, we'd love to hear how it's going. Your feedback can help with product improvements.

Power BI DataViz World Championships carousel

Power BI DataViz World Championships - June 2026

A new Power BI DataViz World Championship is coming this June! Don't miss out on submitting your entry.

Top Solution Authors