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Generate Rows generating duplicate records, how to avoid it

BalaBhaskar
6 - Meteoroid

I have a requirement like if there is no record for a perticular date, it should be filled with previous date data.

Ex:  

Date                      Value

2024-01-01        10
2024-01-02        23
2024-01-03        43
2024-01-05        12
2024-01-06        65
2024-01-07        23
2024-01-08        45
2024-01-11        54
2024-01-12        34

 

So, I dont have data for 2024-01-04, 2024-01-09, 2024-01-10. These records must be filled with previous days data

My expectation is: 

Date                      Value

2024-01-01        10
2024-01-02        23
2024-01-03        43

2024-01-04        43
2024-01-05        12
2024-01-06        65
2024-01-07        23
2024-01-08        45

2024-01-09        45

2024-01-10        45
2024-01-11        54
2024-01-12        34

 

I used Generate rows tool to generate the records, but it is generating duplicates. Help me in this regard!
I have attached sample workflow

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Qiu
21 - Polaris
21 - Polaris

@BalaBhaskar 
We can calculate the Date Diff between current row and next row and use the combination of Generate Rows and Formula tools to do it.
Here is a weekly challenge  that is similar with your question.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Weekly-Challenge/Challenge-126-Fill-in-the-Date-Gaps/td-p/186140

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binuacs
21 - Polaris

@BalaBhaskar Another approach

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BalaBhaskar
6 - Meteoroid

Thanks very much QIU, it worked.

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