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Expression.Error: We cannot apply operator - to types Date and Number.

Hello everyone,

How can I fix this error:

 

Expression.Error: We cannot apply operator - to types Date and Number.

Details:
Operator=-
Left=20/04/2022
Right=1

 

FranckGbadamass_0-1650910750403.png

 

I'd like to substract 1 from the date.

 

Thank you

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tackytechtom
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Hi @FranckGbadamass ,

 

You might wanna consider this M Power Query:

 

Date.AddDays ( [Merged.1], -1 )

 

Does this help?

 

/Tom
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Anonymous
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Hi @FranckGbadamass ,

 

I may have reproduced your wrong scenario.

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You should use Date.ToText() and Number.ToText().

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Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

tackytechtom
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Hi @FranckGbadamass ,

 

You might wanna consider this M Power Query:

 

Date.AddDays ( [Merged.1], -1 )

 

Does this help?

 

/Tom
https://www.tackytech.blog/
https://www.instagram.com/tackytechtom/



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Also happily accepting Kudos 🙂

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