Built-in Functions → weekEndDate

weekEndDate() is a conversion function that returns the last date of the week for the given date or timestamp.

Signature

weekEndDate(date_timestamp exp)
ParameterDescription
date_timestamp expThe date or timestamp value to determine the week end date from

Returns

Date representing the end date of the week for the given date or timestamp.

Examples

  • Identify the last date of the current week for the given date, 08/17/2021.

    weekEndDate(
    date(
    "2021-08-17"
    )
    )
  • Identify the last date of the current week for the given timestamp, 2021-07-20 03:09:11.

    weekEndDate(
    timestamp(
    "2021-07-20 03:09:11"
    )
    )

The following table illustrates the behavior of the weekEndDate() conversion function:

ProductRevenuesweekEndDate(date)weekEndDate(timestamp)
CD$20008/21/202107/24/2021
Hard disk$60008/21/202107/24/2021

Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the weekEndDate() conversion function to tackle the second example above in an insight:

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 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 weekEndDate function, weekEndDate(), to add the formula to the editor.
    • In the Formula Editor, replace date_timestamp exp with TIMESTAMP("2021-07-20 03:09:11")
weekEndDate(TIMESTAMP("2021-07-20 03:09:11"))
  • Select Validate & Save.
  • In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter weekEndDate().
  • Name the insight Revenue Per Product Category.
  • In the Action bar, select Save.