DATESMTD
Applies to: Calculated column Calculated table Measure Visual calculation
Note
This function is discouraged for use in visual calculations as it likely returns meaningless results.
Returns a table that contains a column of the dates for the month to date, in the current context.
Syntax
DATESMTD(<dates>)
Parameters
Term | Definition |
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dates | A column that contains dates. |
Return value
A table containing a single column of date values.
Remarks
The dates argument can be any of the following:
A reference to a date/time column.
A table expression that returns a single column of date/time values.
A Boolean expression that defines a single-column table of date/time values.
Note
Constraints on Boolean expressions are described in the topic, CALCULATE function.
This function is not supported for use in DirectQuery mode when used in calculated columns or row-level security (RLS) rules.
Example
The following sample formula creates a measure that calculates the 'Month To Date Total' for Internet Sales.
= CALCULATE(SUM(InternetSales_USD[SalesAmount_USD]), DATESMTD(DateTime[DateKey]))
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