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I'm not sure where to start on this one. I need my workflow to determine if the first test ran for each 'ParameterID' group was between -5 & 5 for 'DataValue' resulting in a passing test. Anything outside of those numbers would be a failing test. I have an example of the data attached
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StellaBon · Accepted Answer

It sounds like you could:

1) Use a Summarize In-DB tool to group by parameterID and Data Value, then

2) Use a Sample In-DB tool to pull the First 1 as the test, then

3) Use a Formula In-DB tool to create a new column called "Pass_Fail" write a conditional formula such as:

CASE WHEN DataValue  >=  -5 AND  <= 5 THEN "Pass" ELSE "Fail" END  (modify as necessary for your type of SQL)

Then join back to your main dataset if needed.

Hope this helps,

StellaBon

StellaBon · Accepted Answer

@nicktekippe Tip about Summarize Tool:

Whenever you want to "group by" a column (whatever the name may be) you usually want to use a Summarize tool. Summarize is very handy! Here's a hint that you want to use summarize: When you write out what you want to do in words (as you have when forming this question) and you write the words "for each" -- that's saying "For Each Group" -- so a Summarize tool will help you group, then other tools will help you perform actions on these groups.

Because Summarize drops columns not included in the tool, You will have to ask yourself whether or not you need to join your newly summarized columns back to the larger dataset.

Hope this helps! If it did, please accept as a Solution.

StellaBon