Add interval Types to the DATETIMEDIFF function

[GGuenther]

I have reviewed a number of batch macros that work well for mirroring the "NetworkingDays" excel calculation but it would be great to add an interval type for "weekdays" to the DateTimeDiff formula ie

 DateTimeDiff ( [Date01],[Date02], "WorkDays")  where any Saturday or Sunday between the dates would be discounted.

[BenG]

Thanks for the request.  This would be a good addition to the DateTimeDiff formula.  We will consider it for a future release.

Best Regards,

Ben

[SeanAdams]

The dateTimeDiff function is another that uses different codes for parameters than other date functions or capabilities.

I've created a suggestion to refactor the way that DateTime handling works, to make this consistent, more capable and user-friendly.    https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Product-Ideas/Refactor-Date-time-treatment/idi-p/46420

If we add the DateTimeFormat; DateTimeDiff and other date-time functions to this - and create a formula builder that allows you to build formulas quickly without having to know the magic codes - it takes yet another barrier out of peoples's lives and makes the tool much more approachable.

[ck_dup_428]

It would also be good to have "weeks" as an interval type, as well as an option for fractional results, e.g. 1.5 years, 0.3 months, etc.

[KylieF]

Thank you for your idea! Our product team has reviewed this idea and cannot place it on the road map at this time. However they would still like to keep it in mind for future road map decisions. We'll update the status of this idea once we are able to term where or if we can place it on the road map.

[patrick_digan]

This would be a nice add!

[NicoleJ]

Given some of the nuances of what is considered a "work day" in different cultures, industries, etc., we will likely pursue this related idea to address the NetWorkDays use case with a direct function instead (so that additional parameters can be provided): https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Ideas/Business-Days/idi-p/297917