How to get the previous period of current period

MadhabikaM

Hi,

Can I please get some reference how to get previous period of current period.

PERIOD(CURRENTPERIODSTART()) gives me the current period I,e Jul 17 but I need Jun 17.

Previous(period(currentperiodstart()) which is not working.

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DavidSmith

@MadhabikaM - You are right to remove the SELECT!

As @Nipsa indicated, create a Time Lookup module (no dimensions) with two line items

Current Period - PERIOD(CURRENTPERIODSTART())

Previous Period- PERIOD(CURRENTPERIODSTART()-1)

You then reference this in your formula:

IF 'Boolean check1' THEN Previous Month data[lookup:Time Lookups.Previous period] ELSE 0

I hope this helps

David

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Nipsa

Hi,

Use PERIOD(CURRENTPERIODSTART()-1)

MadhabikaM

Hi @Nipsa

Thanks for your response.

I want to pick value for current months previous period only in a target line item.

My formula is

IF 'Boolean check1' THEN Previous Month data[SELECT: TIME.'Jun 17'] ELSE 0

I have hardcoded Time.'Jun 17' here as this is my current month previous period, In order to make time as dynamic I am trying to replace with your provided formula but its not working.

Note: Boolean check1 and Previous Month data are again two line items here.

Regards

Madhu

Could you please help.

DavidSmith

@MadhabikaM - You are right to remove the SELECT!

As @Nipsa indicated, create a Time Lookup module (no dimensions) with two line items

Current Period - PERIOD(CURRENTPERIODSTART())

Previous Period- PERIOD(CURRENTPERIODSTART()-1)

You then reference this in your formula:

IF 'Boolean check1' THEN Previous Month data[lookup:Time Lookups.Previous period] ELSE 0

I hope this helps

David

MadhabikaM

Hi @DavidSmith ,

Thanks for the solution provided, It's working.

Thanks

Regards

Madhu

DavidSmith

Excellent!

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