Calendar-based time intelligence: time intelligence, tailored (Preview)
Time-based analysis is at the heart of business intelligence. Whether you’re comparing sales from two years ago, analyzing last month’s performance, or calculating totals for the current quarter, time intelligence is essential. While Power BI has long supported time-based calculations, existing functions come with limitations: No built-in support for week-based calculations. Requirement for a continuous date table. Limited flexibility for non-Gregorian calendars (e.g., fiscal, lunar, retail). Introducing calendar-based time intelligence —a powerful and flexible way to work with any calendar structure in Power BI. What Are Calendars? In Power BI, calendars define which columns in a table represent specific time attributes, enabling customized time-based analysis. You can define multiple calendars on any table, giving you full control over how time is segmented and analyzed. Key Benefits Works with any calendar: Gregorian, shifted Gregorian, retail (44...