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I am trying to create a custom coloumn based on the formula below (forgive me a newbee here) but i am getting the literal error. what am i doing wrong?
SWITCH(TRUE(), [Due Date]<TODAY() && [status] <> "Completed", "Stalled", [due date] >= TODAY() && [due date] <= TODAY()+1 && [status] <> "Completed", "At Risk", "On Track")
any help would be appreciated.
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Hi @Anonymous ,
M code(Note "if", "then", "else if", "and" are lowercase.):
=if [Due Date]<DateTime.LocalNow() and[STATUS] <> "Completed" then "Stalled" else if [due date] >= DateTime.LocalNow() and [due date] <= DateTime.LocalNow()+1 and [status] <> "Completed" then "At Risk" else "On Track"
Best Regards,
Stephen Tao
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Hi @Anonymous ,
M code(Note "if", "then", "else if", "and" are lowercase.):
=if [Due Date]<DateTime.LocalNow() and[STATUS] <> "Completed" then "Stalled" else if [due date] >= DateTime.LocalNow() and [due date] <= DateTime.LocalNow()+1 and [status] <> "Completed" then "At Risk" else "On Track"
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.
@Anonymous Seems like you are trying to use DAX in Power Query. Power Query uses "M" code, not DAX. So, try creating that column as a DAX column in Desktop instead of in Power Query Editor.
Hi Greg, Would it be possible to write an if statement based on the formula? Like i said forgive me😊
Thanks Greg. I will do that.
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