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Assigning random dates in alteryx

Bharath
8 - Asteroid

Hi ,

 

I have 10000 records which I have to assign randomly between the dates jan 01, 2016 to may 26 , 2016. Please le tme know about it.

 

Thanks,

Bharath

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michael_treadwell
ACE Emeritus
ACE Emeritus

There are 147 days (inclusive) between Jan 1, 2016 and May 26, 2016. Using the Formula tool you can create a column called [Random Date]:

 

DATETIMEADD('2016-01-01', RANDINT(146), 'days')

 

This will add a random number of days between 0 and 146 to Jan 1, 2016

Bharath
8 - Asteroid

Hi Michael,

 

yes it works. Thank you for helping me on this.

 

- Bharath

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