{"title":"Period Functions","url":"https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/reporting/reports/report-designer/creating-reports/period-functions-2/","link":"/onestopreporting/reporting/reports/report-designer/creating-reports/period-functions-2/","description":"Use predefined period functions to compare results against last year or year-to-date.","content":"\u003cp\u003ePeriod functions are predefined period functions, such as year to date, this period last year etc., that easily allows you to compare data from different periods. You find the accessible period functions under \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod Functions\u003c/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eReport Designer\u003c/strong\u003e menu.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo insert period functions, which are found under \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod functions\u003c/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eReport Designer\u003c/strong\u003e menu, you have two options:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethod 1: Drag the period function into a cell of a report. Dragging a period function into a report will automatically create a function for the column.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethod 2: Drag the function into the \u003cstrong\u003eLayout Editor\u003c/strong\u003e window under the \u003cstrong\u003eFilters\u003c/strong\u003e tab.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth methods are shown in the figures below.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod 1:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/onestopreporting/reporting/reports/report-designer/creating-reports/period-functions-2/img/en/Period-function-method-1.png\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod 2:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/onestopreporting/reporting/reports/report-designer/creating-reports/period-functions-2/img/en/period-function.png\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently, all functions are monthly based and allow you to control the group\u0026rsquo;s displayed data by month.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can change period function by clicking the drop-down list on the \u003cstrong\u003eFilters\u003c/strong\u003e tab.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/onestopreporting/reporting/reports/report-designer/creating-reports/period-functions-2/img/en/Period-Functions-dropdownlist.png\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFigure: Period function options on the Filters tab\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","children":[]}