Built-in Functions → quarterEndDate
quarterEndDate() is a conversion function that returns the last date of the quarter for the given date or timestamp.
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quarterEndDate(date_timestamp exp)
The following table illustrates the quarterEndDate() parameter:
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| date_timestamp exp | The date or timestamp value to determine the quarter end date from | 
Returns
date representing the end date of the quarter for the given date or timestamp. 
Examples
Identify the last date of the current quarter for the given date, 08/17/2021.
quarterEndDate(date("2021-08-17"))
Identify the last date of the current quarter for the given timestamp, 2021-07-20 03:09:11.
quarterEndDate(timestamp("2021-05-20 03:09:11"))
The following table illustrates the behavior of the quarterEndDate() conversion function:
| Product | Revenues | quarterEndDate(date) | quarterEndDate(timestamp) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CD | $200 | 09/30/2021 | 06/30/2021 | 
| Hard disk | $600 | 09/30/2021 | 06/30/2021 | 
Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the quarterEndDate() conversion function to tackle the second example above in an insight:
In the Cluster Management Console (CMC), create a tenant that includes Sample Data. The Sample Data includes the SALES schema.
- In the Navigation bar, select the Content tab, and then select + New → Add Dashboard.
 - In the Add Dashboard dialog, for Name, enter Product Dashboard, and then select Add.
 - In the Action bar, select + (add icon), or select + Add Insight.
 - In the Insight panel, select Listing Table or V.
 - In Tables, select Aggregated Table.
 - In the Data panel, select Manage Dataset.
 - In the Manage Data Sets panel, in Tables, select SALES. Close the panel.
 - From the Data panel, drag and drop the following columns to the respective tray:
- Category from the PRODUCTS table to the Grouping Dimension tray.
 - Revenue from the SALES table to the Measure tray. 
- In the Properties panel, for Number Format, select Dollar Rounded.
 
 
 - From the Data panel, drag and drop Add Formula to the Grouping Dimension tray.
 - The Formula Builder automatically opens:
- In Search Functions, select the down arrow, and then select Conversion Functions.
 - Double-click the quarterEndDate function, 
quarterEndDate(), to add the formula to the editor. - In the Formula Editor, replace 
date_timestamp expwithTIMESTAMP("2021-05-20 03:09:11") 
 
quarterEndDate(TIMESTAMP("2021-05-20 03:09:11"))
- Select Validate & Save.
 - In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter quarterEndDate().
 - Name the insight Revenue Per Product Category.
 - In the Action bar, select Save.
 
