PREVIOUSITEM() formula which is like PREVIOUS() but references a list item instead of time
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:
It would be great if this was developed!
Thanks,
Usman
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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.
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One more vote for this functionality. Please make it available soon.
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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.
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