DAX Average Lead Time Measure

Averages the number of days between an order being placed and it being received.

Inventory and OperationsIntermediatelead timeaverageprocurement

DAX code

Average Lead Time =
AVERAGEX(
    'Orders',
    DATEDIFF('Orders'[OrderDate], 'Orders'[ReceivedDate], DAY)
)

Notes

Replace the column names with your own order date and received date columns.

Requirements

How to use this measure

  1. In Power BI Desktop, select the table that should hold the measure and choose New measure on the ribbon.
  2. Paste the code, then replace the placeholder table and column names with your own. The My table names fields above do this for you.
  3. Run it through the DAX Formatter if you want it laid out in your team's style.

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