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tlenzmeier
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Using a Date Parameter Across Mutliple Tables

Hello,

 

I have three different tables: 1. Customer invoice table, 2. Customer payment table, and 3. Past due table. The first two tables have a one-to-many join to my date dimension. The past due table is free-standing. I have a page in my Power BI report that has a line chart and a table. I am limping along with three date slicers; one for each table. I'm thinking there has got to be a better way and a better user experience than having to select the same date for each slicer on the same page. Typically, I'd think this is an ideal place for a parameter.

 

Example: Sum of all customer invoices as of a general ledge date, let's say December 31st. I need all invoices on or before that date. Second, sum of all payments received from customers as of December 31st. Finally, I need to know how many days past due each invoice is and this is where the past due table comes in since I use a DATEDIFF function here. So now I have to select the same date across 3 slicers in order to synchronize the dates.

 

In a perfect world, the user would select one date from one slicer/list and that would affect each of the other three tables. I am reluctant to force a user to edit a query in order to essentially filter the data.

 

Any recommendations?

 

Thank you, in advance!

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ricardocamargos
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Hi @tlenzmeier,

 

Why don't u create a date dimension ? 

 

Ricardo

I do have a date dimension.

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