0000/00/00 Date format error

[NaCl-y]

Hello all

I have a problem while in Query Editor. On the left screeshot , you'll see that TEDSD is in the good date format without any error. I try to change the text form of LPRD into a date format, errors are popping out. It does not recongnize 0000/00/00 as a date format. 

Can someone help me find a solution? It is important that it is in Date format.

Thanks in advance! 

[NaCl-y · Accepted solution]

I found how to fix the error. 

First convert the Text form column into a Date Format. You'll see the error pop up. Now in Query Editor, go in the "Transform" ribbon and look for "Replace Value", click on the small down arrow besides it and choose "Replace Error". A small windown will pop out and you can input the value to replace the error. The value that will replace the error has to be the same Type as the values in that column.

[Greg_Deckler]

You could try doing a replace of 0000/00/00 to null or perhaps convert it to something like December 30th, 1899, which is the base date for DAX before you do the date format conversion.

[NaCl-y]

I'm still pretty new to Power BI, how do i change it to NULL?

[Interkoubess]

Hi @NaCl-y,

You can use in DAX the IF function combined with FORMAT to have your expected date.

Hope it helps. 

[NaCl-y]

I tried creating new columns using this code

LRPD_REAL = IF(SAP_Transaction_ZP26[LPRD] = "0000/00/00", BLANK(), SAP_Transaction_ZP26[LPRD])

and then try to convert the text of the new column into a Date, however the calculated column does not appear in the Query Editor.

[NaCl-y · Accepted solution]

I found how to fix the error. 

First convert the Text form column into a Date Format. You'll see the error pop up. Now in Query Editor, go in the "Transform" ribbon and look for "Replace Value", click on the small down arrow besides it and choose "Replace Error". A small windown will pop out and you can input the value to replace the error. The value that will replace the error has to be the same Type as the values in that column.

[v-jiascu-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @NaCl-y,

You also can replace it in the first place. Please refer to the following snapshot.

Best Regards,

Dale