PREVIOUSITEM() formula which is like PREVIOUS() but references a list item instead of time

usman.zia

Hi Anaplan, 

 

I was searching for the use of the PREVIOUS function but on a list item but it is not currently possible. 

 

@peter_mcanena has suggested this but only in a discussion thread. 

 

So as his idea suggests:

 

PREVIOUSITEM(x, y) where

• x: Any expression
• y: List

The expression x must be based on the list y. PREVIOUSITEM(x, y) would then pick up the value of x from the previous item in the list y.

 

Anaplan would need to allow PREVIOUSITEM(x, y) to be used in the definition of x itself, in the same way as PREVIOUS(), without creating a circular reference.

 

full thread here:

https://community.anaplan.com/t5/Anaplan-Platform-Discussions/PREVIOUSITEM-PREVIOUS-on-a-list/m-p/33798#M3477

 

It would be great if this was developed! 

 

Thanks,

 

Usman

Miran

Status changed to: In Review

Gwen.pryor

Status changed to: In Review

wwood

Another vote for this functionality.  This would be useful for creating any time based calc, instead of using time, one could create a calculation grid over a serialized list.

prabhakarvermaey

One more vote for this functionality. Please make it available soon.

Vlad

I would extend this request to more flexible function that allows to take not only the previous item, but specify an offset. e.g. OFFSETITEM(List, -1) returns the previous item, OFFSETITEM(List, 1) returns the next item, OFFSETITEM(List, 2) returns the item after the next one and so on.

david.harding

xin

I am trying to use formula as summary method, which can not be combined with Lookup. So it would be great with this function!