Built-in Functions → quarterStartDate
quarterStartDate() is a scalar date function that returns the date of the first day of the current quarter.
Signature
quarterStartDate()
Returns
Date representing the first date of the current quarter.
Example
Consider a case where you want to identify the beginning of the current quarter and the sales revenue that occurred after the start of the quarter, for instance, 04/01/2021.
- Start date of the current quarter
quarterStartDate()
- Sales after the start of the quarter
SALES.SALES.TIME_ID > quarterStartDate()
The following table illustrates the behavior of the quarterStartDate() date function:
| Product | Revenues | Sales Date | quarterStartDate() | Sales after quarterStartDate() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD | $200 | 03/25/2021 | 04/01/2021 | false |
| Hard disk | $600 | 04/12/2021 | 04/01/2021 | true |
| Cable | $550 | 05/14/2021 | 04/01/2021 | true |
| Hardware | $800 | 05/21/2021 | 04/01/2021 | true |
| Memory Card | $220 | 06/02/2021 | 04/01/2021 | true |
Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the quarterStartDate() date function:
Note
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 Add Data Set (+).
- 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:
- From the Products table, drag and drop Category to the Grouping Dimension tray.
- From the Sales table, drag and drop Revenue 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 Date Functions.
- Double-click the quarterStartDate function,
quarterStartDate(), to add the formula to the editor. - Select Validate & Save.
- In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter quarterStartDate().
- From the Data panel, drag and drop Add Formula to the Grouping Dimension tray.
- In the Formula Editor, use the following condition:
SALES.SALES.TIME_ID > quarterStartDate()
- Select Validate & Save.
- In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter Sales after quarterStartDate()
- In the Formula Editor, use the following condition:
- Name the insight Revenue Per Product Category.
- In the Action bar, select Save.
