You changed a date column's data type to Text in Power Query, but your visuals show incorrect dates. What is the likely problem?

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AText data type improves date calculations automatically

BChanging date to text breaks date calculations and sorting

CPower BI ignores data types in visuals

DYou must refresh the data source to fix visuals

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the impact of changing date to text
Changing a date column to text removes date properties, so calculations and sorting fail.
Step 2: Understand why visuals show incorrect dates
Without date type, Power BI cannot interpret or order dates properly in visuals.
Final Answer:
Changing date to text breaks date calculations and sorting -> Option B
Quick Check:
Date as text breaks date logic [OK]

Quick Trick: Keep date columns as Date type for correct visuals [OK]

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