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Work with Time Intelligence DAX Functions in Power BI
In this lab, you’ll practice using Time Intelligence DAX functions within Power BI. When you’re finished, you’ll have an understanding of how to calculate date-based metrics such as year-to-date totals, previous year comparisons, and dynamic date range aggregations.
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Get Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Use the TODAY Function
Use the TODAY function to create dynamic calculations that help track real-time sales.
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Use the DATESBETWEEN Function
Use DATESBETWEEN to calculate sales within a specific date range, enabling dynamic date-based filtering.
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Use the TOTALYTD and PREVIOUSYEAR Function
Use the TOTALYTD function to calculate year-to-date (YTD) sales, and compare it with the previous year's YTD sales using the PREVIOUSYEAR function.
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Use the DATESYTD Function
Use the DATESYTD function to calculate standard year-to-date (YTD) sales and fiscal YTD sales.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
What's a lab?
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Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
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