Date Format

[CMSINFO]

Hi, I am new to Power BI, can anyone tell me how to add dates in the format JAN17, FEB17,MAR17? I don't see this format on Modeling -> Format.

Thanks!

[ChrisMendoza · Accepted solution]

@CMSINFO -

As a calculated column you can format the date as:

Column = FORMAT(Table1[Date],"MMMYY")

[PattemManohar · Accepted solution]

@CMSINFO  You can convert the date fields using FORMAT function. Try adding a new column as below

DateMMMYY = FORMAT(TableName[DateColumn],"MMMYY")

[CMSINFO]

Thanks! It worked however now the columns are in alphabetical order not on cronological order, how to sort it out?

[PattemManohar]

@CMSINFO Add an another new column (if table doesn't have one as below) and call it as SortKey

SortKey = FORMAT(Table[DateColumn],"YYYYMM")

Select the field that you want to sort on (in this case it is the field that you have created earlier i.e. MMMYY format) then click on "Sort By Column" option under "Modelling" tab use SortKey field

[CMSINFO]

It sorted the column in the Data but my report remains in alphabetical order, why?

[PattemManohar]

@CMSINFO  For your reference...

[CMSINFO]

The months on my matrix still in alphabetical order...

[ChrisMendoza]

@CMSINFO -

Is your calculated column [MMMYY] in the 'Date' Table (a proper date table) and the fact table with measures/etc. related to that 'Date' Table? Or are you trying to do all this within the fact table?

I'm guessing you need to share more of your model cause what's been suggested should work.

Fact Table

[ChrisMendoza · Accepted solution]

@CMSINFO -

As a calculated column you can format the date as:

Column = FORMAT(Table1[Date],"MMMYY")