DATESMTD Function (DAX)

How does the DATESMTD function (DAX) work?

The DATESMTD function (DAX) returns a table that contains a column of the dates for the month to date, in the current context.

DATESMTD Formula Syntax

DATESMTD(
     <dates>
)

How do you use the DATESMTD function?

The DATESMTD function can be used to calculate the running total for the month for the given day number.

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Considerations when using the DATESMTD function

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.

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Formula examples using the DATESMTD function

=CALCULATE(SUM(InternetSales_USD[SalesAmount_USD]), DATESMTD(DateTime[DateKey]))

=CALCULATE(Sum(Sales[Revenue]),DATESMTD(Sales[Date]),AllExcept(Sales,Sales[Product])).

= CALCULATE ( SUM (Sales [Sales Amount]), DATESMTD (Sales [Date]) )

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