How to create a dynamic default value for a control

  1. First of all, you’ll have to change the field to a date field. If you leave it as a string, QuickSight can’t determine the max. If you have issues with the date format, we can address that separately. I see you’re using MM/dd/yyyy - that should not be a problem in QuickSight.

  2. Then create a copy of the dataset and use it to calculate the max value at the dataset level, e.g. by using SQL if your data source is a database. You also need to include a column that contains every reader’s UserName or GroupName.

  3. Create a parameter in your analysis and click on “Set a dynamic default”.

  4. Select the dataset from step #2, the column that contains the UserName or GroupName, and the column that contains your maximum value.

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