Inverse of the Sum function

Post Author: deejayw
CA Forum: Formula
Hi,I am trying to create a formula which works like the Sum function but will give me the difference between two amounts.Scenario:Each record has a username, invoice date and invoice amount. My data set contains two months of data which means for each username, i have two invoice amounts and invoice dates. I know the Sum function will add values together but how can i get the difference between two values, namely last months invoice amount and this months invoice amount (order is important).Do i need to use an array or is my brain so fried that i'm missing something simple?Thanks

Post Author: satyanat
CA Forum: Formula
Hi,
Instead of having the two months invoice details in a single query you can write it as two queries, one to pull the current month invoice date,amount and the other one to pull the previous month Invoice. you can link both queries on User name through visual link.
Now you can easily find the difference between the two invoice amounts.
ex: {previousmonth.invoiceamt} - {currentmonth.invoiceamt}
Try this option.
Regards,
Natarajan

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