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kishoresakamuri
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datediff

Hi

 

Can i use the expression like this

 

datediff(datecolumn,today'sdate,day)

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Greg_Deckler
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Yes, as long as datecolumn is always less than today (in the past). The format is:

 

Days = DATEDIFF([datecolumn],TODAY(),DAY)

 

This would be for a custom column.

 

If it is not always in the past, you could do it this way:

 

Days = datecolumn = TODAY() * 1.



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v-qiuyu-msft
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Hi @kishoresakamuri,

 

Of course, you can. The syntax of DATEDIFF() is below:

 

DATEDIFF(<start_date>, <end_date>, <interval>) 

 

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Qiuyun Yu

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Baskar
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DATEDIFF(<start_date>, <end_date>, <interval>) 

 

Note :

 

Start date should be less then end date

v-qiuyu-msft
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Community Support

Hi @kishoresakamuri,

 

Of course, you can. The syntax of DATEDIFF() is below:

 

DATEDIFF(<start_date>, <end_date>, <interval>) 

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

I have tried multiple times to get the diference between today and start date but always getting error. All i need is just the AGING of the line item.

 

Also, it should be WORKING DAYS. but I could not get beyond this...

 

PI error.png

Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

Yes, as long as datecolumn is always less than today (in the past). The format is:

 

Days = DATEDIFF([datecolumn],TODAY(),DAY)

 

This would be for a custom column.

 

If it is not always in the past, you could do it this way:

 

Days = datecolumn = TODAY() * 1.



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