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subtraction- getting error due to data type

Kinetic_analytics
11 - Bolide

Hello great people:

I want to deduct from TOTAL ALL EXPENSE to Sell Amount
     

TOTAL ALL EXPENSESell Amount
414,966414966.25
V-String            15Double

I am using a formula tool to subtract and want to show in column but I am getting error.

 

Appreciate your help. 

3 REPLIES 3
binuacs
21 - Polaris

@Kinetic_analytics One way of doing this

binuacs_0-1674240276953.png

 

n8rushton
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

I would recommend putting your data through a select tool prior to going into the formula. There you can adjust the stringed integer into an actual where you can perform math on it.

ShankerV
17 - Castor

Hi @Kinetic_analytics 

 

There are many ways to do it, out of which 2 ways are below.

 

ShankerV_0-1674278722027.png

 

Note: The workflow used to achieve the solution is attached which can be downloaded to see how the solution works.

 

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Many thanks

Shanker V

 

 

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