Calculate date
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Calculates date by adding or subtracting from a date.

Common use cases

  • Data manipulation

Category

  • Date & Time

Inputs (what you have)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

Reference date

The date on which the calculation is based

Date

Yes

2022-05-25

Operation

The operation to be performed to the reference date.

Note: At least one optional input should be entered

Accepted values:

  • Add

  • Subtract

Predefined

Choice List

Yes

Add

Inclusion

Choose whether to include or exclude weekends from the calculation.

Accepted values:

  • Exclude weekends

  • Include weekends

Predefined

Choice List

Yes

Include weekends

Years

Years to be added or subtracted from reference date

Integer

No

2

Months

Months to be added or subtracted from reference date

Integer

No

3

Weeks

Weeks to be added or subtracted from reference date

Integer

No

1

Days

Days to be added or subtracted from reference date

Integer

No

1

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data Library. These variables in the Data Library section are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

Outputs (what you get)

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

REQUIRED

EXAMPLE

Result weekday

The result weekday based on calculation

Text

Yes

Monday

Result date

The result date based on calculation

Date

Yes

2024-08-26

Outcomes

NAME

DESCRIPTION

Success

This status is selected if the date was correctly calculated.

Unsuccessful

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:

- The instructions cannot be followed

- All optional inputs were left blank

Requirements

  • N/A

How it works

  • Reference date: January 13, 2022, Days: 6, the result weekday is Wednesday and calculated date is 19-Jan-2022.

  • Reference date: January 13, 2022, Days: 6, Inclusion: Exclude weekends, the result weekday is Friday and calculated date is 21-Jan-2022.

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