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mclarin
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6 years ago
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Find earliest date across multiple columns

Any ideas for code to return the earliest date across multiple columns? My table has at least five date columns, I need to return the earliest date per row.
  • Nathaniel_C's avatar
    Nathaniel_C
    6 years ago

    Hi mclarin ,  I am assuming this is a calculated column. Let me know if this works, as I did it free hand.
    Let me know if you have any questions.

    If this solves your issues, please mark it as the solution, so that others can find it easily. Kudos are nice too.
    Nathaniel

    Calculated column =
VAR _earlycol1 = table[col1]
VAR _earlycol2 = table[col2]
VAR _earlycol3 = table[col3]
VAR _earlycol4 = table[col4]
VAR _calc1 =
    IF ( _earlycol1 < _earlycol2, _earlycol1, _earlycol2 )
VAR _calc2 =
    IF ( calc1 < _earlycol3, _calc1, earlycol3 )
VAR _calc3 =
    IF ( _calc2 < _earlycol4, _calc2, _earlycol4 )
RETURN
    _calc3



alya1's avatar
alya1
Helper V
2 years ago

Hello, thank you for your solution! May I ask if you have a solution for another column that shows the corresponding earliest dates column header please? 

Nathaniel_C's avatar
Nathaniel_C
Community Champion
2 years ago

Hi alya1 ,

This question focused on each row. You asked for earliest date column header. What are looking for? It is also helpful if can either include your data, or a picture of your issue.

 

Thank you,

 

Nathaniel