How Does Date Picker Visual Work in Power BI

The Challenge

Power BI's date picker offers options like 'between', 'before', and 'after', making it difficult to select and filter data for a single specific date. This limitation can hinder data analysis and visualization.

The Solution

We've discovered a workaround to effectively implement a single date picker in Power BI:

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Create a Date Slicer: Add a date slicer to your Power BI report.
2. Adjust Slicer Settings: In the slicer settings, select 'After Slicer' to hide the second date selection option.
3. Modify Measures: Create a new measure to calculate values based on the selected single date.
4. Replace Date Column: Substitute the date column in your visuals with the newly created measure.

Benefits:

• Enhanced user experience with a straightforward date selection process.
• Accurate data display for the chosen date.
• Improved flexibility in data analysis and visualization.

By following these steps, you can overcome the limitations of Power BI's date picker and efficiently filter your data by a single date.