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I have to back by subtracting it

Sshasnk
8 - Asteroid

So Basically I have to take the date which is 366 days from below given date

 

Example:

 

Date
31/12/2022

Date2 = Date - 366

 

Output

DateDate2
31/12/202231/12/2021
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ChrisTX
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Try a Formula tool with:   DateTimeAdd([your date], -366, "days")

 

Here's a list of all functions: Functions | Alteryx Help

 

Chris

binuacs
21 - Polaris

@Sshasnk 

binuacs_0-1671110253775.png

 

ShankerV
17 - Castor

Hi @Sshasnk 

 

One way of doing this.

 

ShankerV_0-1671111587843.png

 

If this helps, please like this post and mark it as a solution. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

 

Many thanks

Shanker V

 

 

ShankerV
17 - Castor

Hi @Sshasnk 

 

Step 1: Input

ShankerV_0-1671111677509.png

 

Step 2: DateTime tool, as 31/12/2022 is not alteryx date format. Wanted to convert to YYYY/MM/DD.

ShankerV_1-1671111709713.png

 

Step 3: Formula tool

DateTimeAdd([Date1A], -366, "days")

 

ShankerV_2-1671111756750.png

 

Step4: Select tool to format the output

ShankerV_3-1671111790590.png

 

Output:

ShankerV_4-1671111806963.png

 

 

If this helps, please like this post and mark it as a solution. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

 

Many thanks

Shanker V

ShankerV
17 - Castor

hi @Sshasnk 

 

One more way to reach the exact output as you are expecting.

 

Output

DateDate2
31/12/202231/12/2021

 

ShankerV_0-1671112156581.png

 

 

If this helps, please like this post and mark it as a solution. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

 

Many thanks

Shanker V

ShankerV
17 - Castor

@Sshasnk 

 

Step 1: Input

ShankerV_0-1671112220201.png

 

Step 2: DateTime tool

ShankerV_1-1671112249123.png

 

Step 3: Formula tool

ShankerV_2-1671112263074.png

 

Step 4; Select tool

ShankerV_3-1671112294119.png

 

 

Step 5: Text to columns tool

ShankerV_4-1671112323061.png

 

Step 6; Formula tool

[3]+"/"+[2]+"/"+[1]

 

ShankerV_5-1671112344445.png

 

Step 7: Select tool

ShankerV_6-1671112371627.png

 

If this helps, please like this post and mark it as a solution. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

 

Many thanks

Shanker V

 

 

 

 

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