Built-in Functions → weekStartDate

weekStartDate() is a scalar date function that returns the date of the first day of the current week.

Note

A week starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday.

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weekStartDate()

Returns

Date representing the first date of the current week.

Example

Consider the following table as a sample data:

Date Quarter Month Sales Amount
5/22/2021 Q2 M5 100
5/21/2021 Q2 M5 200
5/23/2021 Q2 M5 100
4/22/2021 Q2 M4 150
5/20/2021 Q2 M5 250
6/22/2021 Q2 M6 150
3/22/2021 Q1 M3 200
5/10/2021 Q2 M5 250
5/01/2021 Q2 M5 300
5/09/2021 Q2 M5 100
5/30/2021 Q2 M5 50
2/22/2021 Q1 M2 50

Consider a case where you want to identify the start of the current week and the sales amount that occurred after that date, for example, the current week is 5/22/2021.

  • Start date of the current week
    weekStartDate()
  • Sales after the week start date

    SALES_ACME.SALES.TIME_ID >= weekStartDate()

This example returns all Sales amount that occurred after the start of the current week.

QuarterDateSales Amount
Q25/22/2021100
Q25/23/2021100
Q26/22/2021150
Q25/30/202150

Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the weekStartDate() date function:

Note

The sample data is uploaded, and then added and loaded into a Schema named SALES_Acme. For more information on creating a data source and a schema, refer to the Guides→Start document.

  • 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 Data panel, select Manage Dataset (+).
  • In the Manage Data Sets panel, in Tables, select SALES_Acme. Close the panel.
  • From the Data panel, drag and drop the following columns to the respective tray:
    • From the SALES table, drag and drop Quarter to the Grouping Dimension tray.
    • From the SALES table, drag and drop Sales Amount and Date to the Measure tray.
    • In the Properties panel for Sales Amount:
      • For Format, select Dollar Rounded.
  • From the Data panel, drag and drop Add Formula to the Individual Filter tray.
  • The Formula Builder automatically opens:
    • In Search Functions, select the down arrow, and then select Date Functions.
    • Double-click the weekStartDate function, weekStartDate(), to add the formula to the editor.
    • In the Formula Editor, use the following condition:
      • SALES_ACME.SALES.TIME_ID >= weekStartDate()
    • Select Validate & Save.
  • In the Measure tray, double-click the New Formula pill and rename it to weekStartDate().
  • Name the insight Sales per Quarter After Current Week Start Date.
  • In the Action bar, select Save.