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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
Super User
Super User

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.

vstephenmsft_0-1651655833871.png

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

vstephenmsft_1-1651655937436.png

vstephenmsft_2-1651655998997.png

 

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
Super User
Super User

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/



Did I answer your question➡️ Please, mark my post as a solution ✔️

Also happily accepting Kudos 🙂

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