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Anonymous
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Change Date format from YYYYMM to MONTH/YYYY

Hello all,
The data came 07/20/2020 and I changed it to 202007 and I would like it to be shown as July 2020, any thoughts?


I changed the data using this:
Next Gate Date 1 = FORMAT('Table'[Next Gate Date],"YYYYMM")


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edhans
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In Power Query (where you posted this) you would use this formula in a new column:

= Date.MonthName([Date]) & " " & Text.From(Date.Year([Date]))

If you are using DAX and want a calculated column (not recommended), you could use this:

DAX Date Text = FORMAT([Date], "MMMM YYYY") 

 In general, try to avoid calculated columns. There are times to use them, but it is rare. Getting data out of the source system, creating columns in Power Query, or DAX Measures are usually preferred to calculated columns. See these references:
Calculated Columns vs Measures in DAX
Calculated Columns and Measures in DAX
Storage differences between calculated columns and calculated tables
Creating a Dynamic Date Table in Power Query



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Anonymous
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seems even if I have not found where it is documented, that to have in the name of the month you have to use capital M.

 

MMM (3) for short name MMMM (4) for full name

 

Table.AddColumn(PreviousStep, "Next Gate Date 1", each Date.ToText([Next Gate Date], "MMM/yyyy"))

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v-alq-msft
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Hi, @Anonymous 

 

Based on your description, I created data to reproduce your scenario. The pbix file is attached in the end.

 

Table:

d1.png

 

If you want to create a calculated column, you may try the following dax.

Column = FORMAT('Table'[Next Gate Date],"mmmm yyyy")

 

If you want to create a custom column in 'Query Editor', you may go to 'Query Editor'=>'Add Columns' ribbon=>'Custom Column', input the following codes.

Custom = Date.ToText([Next Gate Date],"MMMM yyyy")

 

Result:

d3.png

 

Best Regards

Allan

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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v-alq-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi, @Anonymous 

 

Based on your description, I created data to reproduce your scenario. The pbix file is attached in the end.

 

Table:

d1.png

 

If you want to create a calculated column, you may try the following dax.

Column = FORMAT('Table'[Next Gate Date],"mmmm yyyy")

 

If you want to create a custom column in 'Query Editor', you may go to 'Query Editor'=>'Add Columns' ribbon=>'Custom Column', input the following codes.

Custom = Date.ToText([Next Gate Date],"MMMM yyyy")

 

Result:

d3.png

 

Best Regards

Allan

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

ziying35
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Table.AddColumn(PreviousStep, "Next Gate Date 1", each Date.ToText([Next Gate Date], "yyyyMM"))

Anonymous
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seems even if I have not found where it is documented, that to have in the name of the month you have to use capital M.

 

MMM (3) for short name MMMM (4) for full name

 

Table.AddColumn(PreviousStep, "Next Gate Date 1", each Date.ToText([Next Gate Date], "MMM/yyyy"))

ziying35
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Lowercase M means minutes

ziying35
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@Anonymous 

Power Query:

Date.ToText([NextGateDate], "yyyyMM")

Greg_Deckler
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@Anonymous - List of FORMATS can be found here. Shouldn't be a need for that though, there is a default pre-defined format for that:

 

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edhans
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In Power Query (where you posted this) you would use this formula in a new column:

= Date.MonthName([Date]) & " " & Text.From(Date.Year([Date]))

If you are using DAX and want a calculated column (not recommended), you could use this:

DAX Date Text = FORMAT([Date], "MMMM YYYY") 

 In general, try to avoid calculated columns. There are times to use them, but it is rare. Getting data out of the source system, creating columns in Power Query, or DAX Measures are usually preferred to calculated columns. See these references:
Calculated Columns vs Measures in DAX
Calculated Columns and Measures in DAX
Storage differences between calculated columns and calculated tables
Creating a Dynamic Date Table in Power Query



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