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redalert787's avatar
redalert787
Helper II
2 years ago
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Updating a text box with database update date

Hello, 

 

I have a report with several manual excel database. One of the databases, I update 2 times a week and the other I update every tuesday. 

 

My report has several pages that associate the different reports. 

 

I would like to put a text box on all the pages that I can update just once (either through a DAX code or something else) that just says when the data on a certain page was updated. 

 

Can anyone help me with this? 

 

Thanks, 

  • JoeBarry's avatar
    JoeBarry
    2 years ago

    Hi redalert787 

     

    Put an actual date in the excel, no text. When you import the excel, make sure that it is in date format. You can add title for the text you want to add.

     

    Joe

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  • JoeBarry's avatar
    JoeBarry
    Solution Sage

    Hi redalert787 

     

    If there is a column in the excel that has the update date, you can utilise this.

    Create a measure 

    Last Data Update = MAX('Table'[UpdateDate])

     

    Add this measure to a card

     

    Thanks

    Joe

     

    If this post helps, then please Accept it as the solution

    • redalert787's avatar
      redalert787
      Helper II

      Hello, 

       

      I created a table in excel with a column for showing when each of my databases were updated. I created a DAX measure based on the one that noted above. Then I put the measure into a card but it is showing blank. Would you be able to help to show me where I am going wrong JoeBarry 

       

      Excel table: 

       

      DAX measure: 

       

       

       

      Card showing blank for measure: 

       

       

      Thanks, 

       

      • JoeBarry's avatar
        JoeBarry
        Solution Sage

        Hi redalert787 

         

        Put an actual date in the excel, no text. When you import the excel, make sure that it is in date format. You can add title for the text you want to add.

         

        Joe