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Anonymous
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Hello,

I am trying to create a date column using a month column and year column. My formula  is:

=1*(Month_Dataset[[Period]&"01/"&Month_Dataset[year])

 

In the Custom Column box, I am getting the error that Token Comma Expected after "01/,":

=1*(Month_Dataset[[Period]&"01/,"&Month_Dataset[year])

 

When I add the comma, I still get the error. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Heather

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HashamNiaz
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @Anonymous !

 

You can use following DAX to create a date column;

 

NewDate = DATE(Month_Dataset[Year], Month_Dataset[Period], "01")

 

Regards,

Hasham

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v-deddai1-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Anonymous , 

 

You can use #date function :https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/sharpdate

 

=#date([your year column],[your month column],1)

 

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

 

Best Regards,

Dedmon Dai

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v-deddai1-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Anonymous , 

 

You can use #date function :https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/sharpdate

 

=#date([your year column],[your month column],1)

 

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

 

Best Regards,

Dedmon Dai

HashamNiaz
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @Anonymous !

 

You can use following DAX to create a date column;

 

NewDate = DATE(Month_Dataset[Year], Month_Dataset[Period], "01")

 

Regards,

Hasham

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