Built-in Functions → monthStartDate
monthStartDate() is a scalar date function that returns the date of the first day of the current month.
Signature
monthStartDate()
Returns
Date
representing the first date of the current month.
Example
Consider a case where you want to identify the beginning of the current month and the sales revenue that occurred before the start of the month, for instance, 06/01/2021.
- Start date of the current month
monthStartDate()
- Sales prior to month start
SALES.SALES.TIME_ID < monthStartDate()
The following table illustrates the behavior of the monthStartDate() date function:
Product | Revenues | Sales Date | monthStartDate() | Sales prior to monthStartDate() |
---|---|---|---|---|
CD | $200 | 05/11/2021 | 06/01/2021 | true |
Hard disk | $600 | 05/12/2021 | 06/01/2021 | true |
Cable | $550 | 05/14/2021 | 06/01/2021 | true |
Hardware | $800 | 05/21/2021 | 06/01/2021 | true |
Memory Card | $220 | 06/02/2021 | 06/01/2021 | false |
Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the monthStartDate() 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 monthStartDate function,
monthStartDate()
, to add the formula to the editor. - Select Validate & Save.
- In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter monthStartDate().
- 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 < monthStartDate()
- Select Validate & Save.
- In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter Sales prior to monthStartDate()
- In the Formula Editor, use the following condition:
- Name the insight Revenue Per Product Category.
- In the Action bar, select Save.