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Challenge #258: Relatively Old

dema3313
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My solution

estherb47
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

This is the most Date functions I've used in a single workflow!

 

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owenbower
アトム

Solution: 

dylan3011
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fun

EricSchreiner
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Couldn't attach a screenshot to this one for a spoiler unfortunately

Eilean_
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Didn't use datetimeadd 3 days for Juliette's birthday but used generate rows to get the next 'Friday' 

Ericito
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Aaron makes it easy to understand!

monica24
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🙂

BodieR
メテオール

Took a second, but figured it out!

dhavaldoshi
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How to do it as a Beginner?

Things to learn:

  • Nested Function: Alteryx follows sequential processing under a formula tool, but to avoid mistakes in forgetting calculations it is better to use a function within another and complete the operation within single formula
  • Grouping similar functions: Similar algebraic operations should be grouped within same tool/tool container 
  • Data Type: While creating a new field in formula tool, always ensure the correct data type; in this case it would be 'Date'
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Innovation:

Calculation of Days to Friday is agnostic of what day the start is

MOD function has addition metric of 7 - Day of Week (5) in this case