Last Modified Date: 07 Oct 2019
Environment
Tableau DesktopResolution
Create a calculated field that subtracts a year from the date field.Step 1: Create the View
- In Tableau Desktop, connect to Superstore sample data.
- In Dimensions, right-click Order Date, and then select Default Properties > Fiscal Year Start > April.
- Drag Order Date to Rows.
Step 2: Create the Calculated Field
- Select Analysis > Create Calculated Field.
- In the Calculated Field dialog box that opens, do the following, and then click OK:
- Name the calculated field. In the example workbook, the calculated field is named Revised Year.
- In the formula field, create a calculated field similar to the following:
DATEADD('year', -1, [Order Date])
- In Dimensions, right-click Revised Year, and then select Default Properties > Fiscal Year Start > April.
- Drag Revised Year to Rows.
Step 3: Create a Custom Month/Year
- In Dimensions, right-click Order Date and select Create Custom Date.
- In the Create Custom Date dialog box that opens, do the following, and then click OK:
- Name the field. In the example workbook, the calculated field is named Month/Year.
- In Detail, select Month / Year.
- Drag Month/Year to Rows.
- Remove Year(Order Date) from Rows.
Cause
Tableau Desktop displays the fiscal year according to the calendar year of the last month in the fiscal year.Additional Information
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