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Power BI visualization of data with a Start and End date


THis is an example of what I think i need to do

I would like to ask some modeling advise I cannot solve myself:

I am using Power BI to visualize the time machinery is out of order. The source is a register of equipment not functioning, with a start date and end date (note that there is no end date if the machine is not fixed yet).

I would like to show the time (hours, percentage, etc) that the machinery is out of order, filter for a specific period /date (e.g. month).

So I have 2 date columns: ‘’Start out of order’’ and ‘’Back in order’’

I do have a date table, which I usually would connect to all the date variables. However, since I am working with a Start and End date. This does not give the result I am looking for.

Any help is very much appreciated!

Kind regards,

Link to my Power BI FILE: https://wetransfer.com/downloads/83ca3850392967d0d42a5cc71f4352c420200213160932/eb7353

Stijn


Solution

  • I am not sure how you would like to visualise your data, but this is what I managed to do:

    create a daysdiff column with

    Daysbetween = IF(ISBLANK(TF_Eventos
           [End out of order]);DATEDIFF(TF_Eventos[Start out of
           order];TF_Eventos[TODAY];HOUR);DATEDIFF(TF_Eventos
           [Start out of order];TF_Eventos[End out of order];HOUR))
    

    This creates your column to check difference between Dates. Then create a separate column with your Date. In this case I copied the Start out of order date, since I thought you might wanted to be able to filter for the start dates. Then simply create a relationship between your newly created Date column and your start out of order date.

    Doing so lets you create a visual with the daysbetween (in this case portrayed in hours) and your start dates. Now just simply add a slicer and you can filter on date. enter image description here

    Hope this helps