How to Implement Three Use Cases for the New Calendar-Based Time Intelligence

A new Calendar-based Time Intelligence feature in Power BI simplifies previously complex DAX code for time-related calculations. This feature allows users to create custom calendars to handle non-standard time periods like financial years with more than 12 months. The article demonstrates three use cases: implementing a financial calendar, performing weekly calculations, and handling weekly calculations with fiscal years. The process involves building a custom date table, defining the calendar within Power BI by mapping columns to time periods, and then applying standard time intelligence functions to these new calendar structures. This approach makes it significantly easier to calculate metrics like previous year (PY) values for custom timeframes.