Like Time Series function AGO, but for Future calculations

Hello All,
Is there a time series function that can do the same as AGO but going forward?.
I tried using the same AGO function but adding <<number of periods>> = -1, but that didn't work.
I'm interested on getting daily, monthly or yearly future calculations.
Thanks.
Edited by: PabloC2 on Mar 3, 2009 1:37 PM

Hi
try this
and in 6th point of blog entry, you may need to put plus symbol to add
http://shivabizint.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/rolling-months-data-for-year-month-prompt-in-obiee/
i didn't check.. but hope it works out

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