CODE

For example, you can use the CODE function to ensure that a formula only applies to a specific employee in a list.

Syntax

CODE(Item)

Arguments

The CODE function returns a text value. If a list item does not have a code, the CODE function returns a blank value.

Additional information

When adding codes to list items, you can manually add or import codes from the Grid View of the corresponding list.

Excel equivalent function

LOOKUP

Related Anaplan functions

• ITEM
• LOOKUP

Examples

Example usage with lists as dimensions

In this example, a Sales Commission Rates module has line items on rows and the Sales Personnel list on columns. The Personnel Code line item has a text data type.

The formula uses the ITEM function to identify the list item in the Sales Personnel list, and the CODE function to return the code of that list item.

Example usage with list-formatted line items

In this example, an Income Statement module has line items on rows, time on columns, and the Regions list on pages. The Personnel Code line item has a text data type. The Sales Staff line item has a list data type on the Sales Personnel list.

The formula uses the CODE function to return the code of the corresponding list item in Sales Staff.