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canvasscompany
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Compare previous and new sales in DirectQuery mode

Hi All,

 

I want to compare the sales result of the current month to the previous month. I found 3 simple DAX formula's.

All of them don't work in "DirectQuery mode". Function is not supported...

 

Prev. Month Sales = CALCULATE(SUM([Total Sales]),DATEADD([Date]),-1,MONTH))

Prev. Month Sales = CALCULATE(SUM([Total Sales]),PREVIOUSMONTH([Date])) 

Prev. Month Sales = CALCULATE(SUM([Total Sales]),PARALLELPERIOD([Date],-1,MONTH))

 

 

Is there a way to make this calculation in DirectQuery mode? Hope you can help me out with this one!

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v-yulgu-msft
Employee
Employee

Hi, @canvasscompany

 

To make DATEADD, PREVIOUSMONTH and PARALLELPERIOD function available in Directory Query mode, please

go to file -> options and settings -> options -> direct query ->"Allow unrestricted measures under direct query" .

 

Best regards,
Yuliana Gu

Community Support Team _ Yuliana Gu
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Hi,

 

I realize this is an old one, but I just tried it having "Allow unrestricted measures under direct query" selected and it didn't work for me.

 

Am I missing something?

 

Thanks

CheenuSing
Community Champion
Community Champion

@canvasscompany

 

Check out the link

https://www.powerquery.training/portfolio/time-intelligence-with-power-query/

 

see if it helps.

 

Cheers

 

CheenuSing

 

 

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