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Guido_Häp
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UserCulture has no effect on numbers and dates

I am working on an embedded report

Although the UserCulture is set correctly (de-DE), Power BI is using en-US for numbers and dates.
What can be the cause?
What can I do to fix it?

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ibarrau
Super User
Super User

Hi. I think unless you specifically write the format for each measure, the engine will reponse with the Browser language adapting separators, decimals and dates. There is a setting for the logged user at: https://app.powerbi.com/user/user-settings/general?experience=power-bi

However I think it's for the logged user. 

You should try writing a custom format property for the measure at Power Bi Desktop. That could work.

I hope that helps,


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

Happy to help!

LaDataWeb Blog

View solution in original post

Hi.
The setting for logged user is: Display language: Default (browser language)
So I would aspect my browser language (German) to have effect on all numbers and dates.

View solution in original post

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ibarrau
Super User
Super User

Hi. I think unless you specifically write the format for each measure, the engine will reponse with the Browser language adapting separators, decimals and dates. There is a setting for the logged user at: https://app.powerbi.com/user/user-settings/general?experience=power-bi

However I think it's for the logged user. 

You should try writing a custom format property for the measure at Power Bi Desktop. That could work.

I hope that helps,


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

Happy to help!

LaDataWeb Blog

Hi.
The setting for logged user is: Display language: Default (browser language)
So I would aspect my browser language (German) to have effect on all numbers and dates.

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