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Dalton948
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Single Date Filter for multiple Tables that do no relate.

I have 6 Tables each with completely different data and the only thing i want to filter on between them is the date to get a snap shot of statistics for a current time period.


I tried copying the date column and simplifying its date format and then relating on that but that did not seem to be the answer.

Dalton948_0-1712540508611.png

these are the columns i need to be able to filter on.


Dalton948_1-1712540579717.png

These are the tables. I believe what i need to do is create a calendar dax formula but i haven't been able to piece it together yet. Any suggestions are welcome. End goal is to have a single slider that adjusts the metrics i have for each of these tables.





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v-junyant-msft
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Hi @Dalton948 ,

If I understand you correctly, each of your tables contains a date column, and then you want to filter the data in all the tables by a date slicer.
I recommend that you add an additional Calendar table that contains all the dates covered in the other tables. Then create a relationship between this table and the other tables.
Here is my sample data:

vjunyantmsft_0-1712629119288.png

vjunyantmsft_1-1712629125422.png

vjunyantmsft_2-1712629132252.png

And I use this DAX to create the Calendar table (The date span in my sample data is 2024.1.1-2024.4.10):

Calendar Table = CALENDAR(DATE(2024, 1, 1), DATE(2024, 4, 10))

Then create relationships between these tables:

vjunyantmsft_3-1712629253748.png


Use the Calendar Table to create the slicer and the final output is as below:

vjunyantmsft_4-1712629319140.png

vjunyantmsft_5-1712629327147.png

vjunyantmsft_6-1712629336927.png


Best Regards,
Dino Tao
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v-junyant-msft
Community Support
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Hi @Dalton948 ,

If I understand you correctly, each of your tables contains a date column, and then you want to filter the data in all the tables by a date slicer.
I recommend that you add an additional Calendar table that contains all the dates covered in the other tables. Then create a relationship between this table and the other tables.
Here is my sample data:

vjunyantmsft_0-1712629119288.png

vjunyantmsft_1-1712629125422.png

vjunyantmsft_2-1712629132252.png

And I use this DAX to create the Calendar table (The date span in my sample data is 2024.1.1-2024.4.10):

Calendar Table = CALENDAR(DATE(2024, 1, 1), DATE(2024, 4, 10))

Then create relationships between these tables:

vjunyantmsft_3-1712629253748.png


Use the Calendar Table to create the slicer and the final output is as below:

vjunyantmsft_4-1712629319140.png

vjunyantmsft_5-1712629327147.png

vjunyantmsft_6-1712629336927.png


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

Dalton948
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Dalton948_0-1712543781006.png

this is my current work around until i figure out how to reduce it to just one slider. I was able to consolodate some of the tables in the relationships where able. Allows me to use 3 date filters instead of 6.

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