Populating a Calculated Column with the greater value of two date columns found in the same table

[carlhild]

I have a table that contains three columns: ID, Date01, Date02.

Ideally I want to create a third column (Date03) within the same table that stores the greater of these two date values. (Date01 or Date02)

Thus far I have not been able to generate the means to populate Date03 as a calculated column in my existing table.

If for technical reasons it is not possible for me to create a calculated column to store Date03 in the same table, I am open to somehow creating another table that would store the ID,Date03 (Date03 being the greater of Date01 or Date02) and then I could use the ID to relate Date03 back to the parent table.

Appreciate any assistance one might be able to offer to help me in this.

Thank you!

[jdbuchanan71 · Accepted solution]

Hello @carlhild 

Could you try the following

LastOverAllUpdate = IF( Table1[LastUpdateDateProj] > Table1[LastPLCUpdateDate], Table1[LastUpdateDateProj], Table1[LastPLCUpdateDate])

If I am understanding what you are looking for it works:

[carlhild]

Hi jdbuchanan71,

Works perfect!!

Thank you!! 

[MFelix]

Hi @carlhild ,

Reading your ext I was in doubt if you want the MAX value of all the values of DATE1 or DATE2 or the MAX value per row of the table in any case see below the syntax for both situations:

MAX BY ROW = MAXX(Table;Max(Table[Date01];Table[Date02]))

MAX DATE = MAX(Table[Date01];Table[Date02])

Regards,

MFelix

[carlhild]

Hi MFelix,

Thank you for your help!

I tried your solution offered, and it looked so promising, but the MAX() element of this wants to report the max date across the entire column and not within the row itself.

I put a screenshot of my table below showing the typed in formula,  hoping that a picture might speak more than me. (I appologize as I'm a bit new at this...in fact this is my first ever post to this community.) 

I'm seeking to compare within each row Date01 and Date02 and then report the higher of the two dates into a calculated column Date03. 

Thank you again so much for your assistance.

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