Use functions to perform calculations with your data, change the format of your data, and more.
Use functions to perform calculations with your data, change the format of your data, and more.
numeric_functions
ABS(Number)
The ABS function returns the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of zero or a positive number remains the same. The absolute value of a negative number is the same number without the negative sign (the positive version).
time_and_date_functions
ADDMONTHS(Date, number)
The ADDMONTHS function adds a number of months to a date.
time_and_date_functions
ADDYEARS(Date, number)
The ADDYEARS function adds a number of years to a date.
call_center_planning_functions
AGENTS(SLA, Target response time, Arrival rate, Average duration)
The AGENTS function calculates the number of servers (or agents) needed to fulfil requests within a target time.
call_center_planning_functions
AGENTSB(SLA, Arrival rate, Average duration)
The AGENTSB function calculates the number of servers required to answer a specified percentage of calls (or SLA) within a busy period.
aggregation_functions
Source[ALL: Mapping, ALL: Mapping 2, etc.]
The ALL aggregation function returns a TRUE result for all values that match specific Boolean criteria in a source module.
call_center_planning_functions
ANSWERTIME(Number of servers, SLA, Arrival rate, Average duration)
The ANSWERTIME function calculates the minimum hold time required to answer a certain percentage of calls, or service level agreement (SLA).
aggregation_functions
Source[ANY: Mapping, ANY: Mapping 2, etc.]
The ANY aggregation function returns a TRUE result for any value that matches specific Boolean criteria in a source module.
call_center_planning_functions
ARRIVALRATE(Number of servers, SLA, Target response time, Average duration)
The ARRIVALRATE function calculates the maximum interval between requests possible while processing a specified percentage of these requests.
aggregation_functions
Values to average[AVERAGE: Mapping, AVERAGE: Mapping 2, etc.]
The AVERAGE aggregation function takes a set of values from a source module and returns the mean average in a result module.
call_center_planning_functions
AVGDURATION(Number of servers, SLA, Target response time, Arrival rate)
The AVGDURATION function calculates the required average duration of calls in order to answer a certain percentage of calls, or service level agreement (SLA).
call_center_planning_functions
AVGWAIT(Number of servers, Arrival rate, Average duration)
The AVGWAIT function calculates the average waiting time for a request or call to be processed.
miscellaneous_functions
CODE(Item)
The CODE function returns a list item's code.
miscellaneous_functions
COLLECT()
Use the COLLECT function in a module that includes a line item subset to pull the source line item values into the module.
logical_functions
COMPARE(Text to compare 1, Text to compare 2 [, Comparison mode] [, Locale])
The COMPARE function compares text values. If they're the same, it returns 0. If the first text value is greater, it returns 1, and if the first text value is less, it returns -1.
financial_functions
COUPDAYBS(Settlement, Maturity, Frequency[, Basis])
Use the COUPDAYBS (coupon days before settlement) function to calculate the number of days from the beginning of the coupon period until its settlement date. The number returned includes both the first day of the period and the settlement date.
financial_functions
COUPDAYS(Settlement, Maturity, Frequency[, basis])
Use the COUPDAYS function to return the number of coupon days in the coupon period that contains the settlement date.
financial_functions
COUPDAYBS(Settlement, Maturity, Frequency[, basis])
Use the COUPDAYSNC function to calculate the number of coupon days from the settlement date until the next coupon date. The number returned excludes the settlement date and includes the last day of the next coupon period.
financial_functions
COUPNCD(Settlement, Maturity, Frequency)
The COUPNCD function calculates the next coupon date after a settlement date.
financial_functions
COUPNUM(Settlement, Maturity, Frequency)
The COUPNUM function returns the number of coupons payable between a settlement and maturity date.
financial_functions
COUPPCD(Settlement, Maturity, Frequency)
The COUPPCD function calculates the previous coupon date before a settlement date.
financial_functions
CUMIPMT(Interest rate, Number of periods, Principal, Start period, End period [, Timing])
The CUMIPMT function calculates the cumulative interest paid on a loan over a period given equal payments made to the balance.
financial_functions
CUMPRINC(Interest rate, Number of periods, Loan balance, Start period, End period [, Timing])
The CUMPRINC function calculates the amount of principal paid on a loan over a period, given consistent, equal payments.
time_and_date_functions
CUMULATE (Values to add [, Boolean] [, List])
The function CUMULATE adds values and returns a number. By default, the values are added across a time period. You can also choose to add values across a list.
time_and_date_functions
CURRENTPERIODEND()
The CURRENTPERIODEND function returns the end date from a model's current period.
time_and_date_functions
CURRENTPERIODSTART()
The CURRENTPERIODSTART function returns the start date from a model's current period.
miscellaneous_functions
CURRENTVERSION(Line item)
The CURRENTVERSION function returns the value from another line item for the version that is set as Current in a model.
time_and_date_functions
DATE(Year, Month, Day)
The DATE function forms a date from values that represent the year, month, and day.
time_and_date_functions
DAY(Date)
The DAY function returns the day from a date as a number between 1 and 31. If the day is blank, it returns 0.
time_and_date_functions
DAYS([Period])
The DAYS function returns the number of days in a given time period.
time_and_date_functions
DAYSINMONTH(Year, Month)
The DAYSINMONTH function returns the number of days in a month you specify.
time_and_date_functions
DAYINYEAR(Year)
The DAYSINYEAR function returns the number of days in a year you specify.
time_and_date_functions
DECUMULATE(Value to subtract)
The DECUMULATE function calculates the difference between the values of the current and previous periods.
numeric_functions
DIVIDE(Dividend, Divisor)
Use DIVIDE to divide one number by another.
financial_functions
DURATION(Settlement, Maturity, Rate, Yield, Frequency [, Basis])
You can use the DURATION function to calculate the Macauley duration for an assumed parity value of 100 monetary units.
The Macauley duration is the weighted average maturity of cash flows. That is, the weighted average distance to payment. It's used to measure a bond price's response to changes in yield. A higher Macauley duration value indicates a riskier investment.
time_and_date_functions
END([Time period])
The END function returns the last date of a time period.
call_center_planning_functions
ERLANGB(Number of servers, Arrival rate, Average duration)
The ERLANGB function determines the probability of a request being blocked given a specified number of servers, arrival rate of requests, and the average service duration.
call_center_planning_functions
ERLANGC(Number of servers, Arrival rate, Average duration)
The ERLANGC function determines the probability of a request being placed in a queue given a specified number of servers, arrival rate of requests, and the average duration to process requests.
numeric_functions
EXP(Number)
The EXP function raises the mathematical constant e, or Euler's number, to the power you specify.
text_functions
FIND(Text to find, Text to search [, Starting character])
The FIND function searches for the first occurrence of a text value within another one. If the text contains the specified characters, the function returns a number. This number indicates the position of the first occurrence of the text value searched for.
miscellaneous_functions
FINDITEM(List or Time, Item to find)
The FINDITEM function searches for a text value within the names and codes of the items or time periods in a given list or Time respectively. If the FINDITEM function finds a match, it returns the corresponding list item or time period.
aggregation_functions
Line item to search [FIRSTNONBLANK: Mapping, FIRSTNONBLANK: Mapping 2, etc.]
The aggregation function FIRSTNONBLANK returns the first value of a line item found for a given list item or time period.
numeric_functions
FIRSTNONZERO(Value 1, Value 2, [etc.])
The FIRSTNONZERO function searches through two or more numeric arguments and returns the first value that is not zero.
financial_functions
FV(Interest rate, Number of periods, Payments [, Present value] [, Payment timing])
The FV function calculates the future value of an investment. The future value is the lump sum or closing balance received at the end of an investment.
time_and_date_functions
HALFYEARTODATE(Line item to cumulate)
The HALFYEARTODATE function cumulates values from a single numeric parameter, over a half-year period. The HALFYEARTODATE cumulation starts at the Fiscal Year Start Month as selected in the Model Calendar, and resets every half-year.
time_and_date_functions
HALFYEARVALUE(Line item)
The HALFYEARVALUE function references another line item and returns the half-yearly time summary in place of the detail value.
logical_functions
IF Boolean argument THEN Result 1 ELSE Result 2
Tests a Boolean argument and returns one of two results based on whether it is true or false.
time_and_date_functions
INPERIOD(Date to test, Time period)
The INPERIOD function returns a TRUE result for a date that falls under a time period or a module's Time dimension. It returns FALSE for all other dates.
financial_functions
IPMT(Interest rate, Period to examine, Number of periods, Present value [, Future value] [, Payment timing])
The IPMT function calculates the amount of interest to be paid on a loan in a given payment period. The function assumes a consistent interest rate and payment timings in each period.
financial_functions
The IRR function has two different syntaxes. The syntax that applies depends on whether you use more or less than two arguments with the function.
IRR(Cash flow [, Estimate])
IRR(Cash flow, Dates, Transactions [, Estimate])
The IRR function calculates the internal rate of return for a series of positive and negative transactions. It can be used either with all transactions over a timescale, or with specified transactions on certain dates.
logical_functions
ISACTUALVERSION()
The ISACTUALVERSION function returns a TRUE result for the version that is set as Actual in a model. It returns FALSE for all other versions.
logical_functions
ISANCESTOR(Ancestor, Descendant)
The ISANCESTOR function takes two list or time period values. It returns a Boolean value of TRUE if the first is an ancestor of the second. Ancestors of an item are its parent, its parent's parent, and so on.
logical_functions
ISBLANK(Value to test)
The ISBLANK function returns true for values that are blank.
logical_functions
ISCURRENTVERSION()
The ISCURRENTVERSION function returns a TRUE result for the version that is set as Current in a model. It returns FALSE for all other versions.
logical_functions
ISFIRSTOCCURRENCE(Values to compare, List dimension to search)
The ISFIRSTOCCURRENCE function returns a Boolean value of TRUE for the first occurrence of a value in a list dimension.
logical_functions
ISNOTBLANK(Value to test)
The ISNOTBLANK function returns a Boolean result for values that are not blank.
miscellaneous_functions
ITEM(List or Time)
When used with a list, the ITEM function returns the list item that applies to each cell. When used with Time, it returns the time period that applies to each cell.
time_and_date_functions
LAG(Value to offset, Offset amount, Substitute value [, Non-positive behavior])
LAG returns a value from a period in the past.
aggregation_functions
Line item to search[LASTNONBLANK: Mapping, LASTNONBLANK: Mapping 2, etc.]
The aggregation function LASTNONBLANK returns the last value of a line item found for a given list item or time period.
time_and_date_functions
LEAD(Value to offset, Offset amount, Substitute value [, Non-positive behavior])
LEAD returns a value from a period in the future.
text_functions
LEFT(Text [, Number of characters])
Extracts a string of characters from text, starting from the left.
text_functions
LENGTH(Text to evaluate)
The LENGTH (or LEN) function returns the number of characters in a text string.
numeric_functions
LN(Number)
Use the natural logarithm (LN) to work out the length of time it takes to achieve a unit of growth.
LN returns the natural logarithm of a number, based on the constant e. This function is the inverse of the EXP function, which raises e to the nth power.
numeric_functions
LOG(Number, Base)
The LOG function returns the logarithm of a number to the base you specify.
logical_functions
Values to lookup[LOOKUP: Mapping, LOOKUP: Mapping 2]
Use the LOOKUP function to look up values in a source module or list and display the values in a target module.
text_functions
LOWER(Text [, Locale])
The LOWER function converts text values to lowercase.
text_functions
MAILTO(Display text, To [, CC] [, BCC] [, Subject] [, Body text])
Use the MAILTO function to generate clickable links that send an email. You can specify recipients, subjects, and body text.
text_functions
MAKELINK(Display text, URL)
The MAKELINK function generates clickable links in a module.
aggregation_functions
Source[MAX: Mapping, MAX: Mapping 2, etc.]
The MAX aggregation function returns the maximum value from a line item in a source module.
numeric_functions
MAX(Value to compare, Value to compare 2, [etc.])
The MAX function returns the maximum from a set of values. For a number, it returns the maximum value. For a date, it returns the latest date.
financial_functions
MDURATION(Settlement, Maturity, Rate, Yield, frequency [, basis])
You can use the MDURATION function to calculate the modified Macauley duration for an assumed parity value of 100 monetary units.
The modified Macauley duration expresses the measurable change in the value of a bond in response to a change in interest rates. The result represents the effect that a 1% change in interest rates will have on the price of a bond.
text_functions
MID(Text, Start position [, Number of characters])
Extracts a number of characters from a text string, starting from a character you select.
aggregation_functions
Source[MIN: Mapping, MIN: Mapping 2, etc.]
The MIN aggregation function returns the minimum value from a line item in a source module.
numeric_functions
MIN(Value to compare, Value to compare 2, [etc.])
The MIN function returns the minimum from a set of values. For a number, it returns the minimum value. For a date, it returns the earliest date.
numeric_functions
MOD(Dividend, Divisor)
The MOD function returns the remainder when one number is divided by another, or modulo.
time_and_date_functions
MONTH(Value to convert, [Time period method])
The function MONTH converts a date or time period to a month in number format.
time_and_date_functions
MONTHTODATE(Line item to aggregate)
MONTHTODATE cumulates values from a single numeric parameter, within a monthly time range.
time_and_date_functions
MONTHVALUE(Line item)
The MONTHVALUE function references another line item and returns the monthly time summary in place of the detail value.
time_and_date_functions
MOVINGSUM(Line item to aggregate [, Start period] [, End period] [, Aggregation method])
MOVINGSUM returns values over a changing time range. For each time range included, it aggregates the sum of values found.
numeric_functions
MROUND(Number to round [, Multiple to round to] [, Rounding direction])
The MROUND function rounds a value to the nearest multiple of a number.
text_functions
NAME(List item)
Use the NAME function to convert data from a list item to text.
time_and_date_functions
NEXT(Expression)
The NEXT function evaluates an expression based on the next period in the Time dimension.
miscellaneous_functions
NEXTVERSION(Expression)
The NEXTVERSION function evaluates the given expression using the next version.
financial_functions
NPER(Interest rate, Payments, Present value [, Residual value] [, Timing])
The NPER function calculates the required number of periods to achieve a certain value for a loan or investment. This is based on a given interest rate, consistent payments, and opening and closing balance.
financial_functions
NPV(Discount rate, Cash flow, Dates, Transactions)
The NPV function calculates the net present value for a series of positive and negative transactions with a constant interest rate.
time_and_date_functions
OFFSET(Value to offset, Offset amount, Substitute value)
OFFSET returns a value from a period before or after the current period.
miscellaneous_functions
PARENT(Child value)
The PARENT function returns the parent item of list items and time periods.
time_and_date_functions
PERIOD(Date)
The PERIOD function converts a date to a time period.
financial_functions
PMT(Interest rate, Number of periods, Present value [, Future value] [, Timing])
The PMT function calculates the payments due for a loan or annuity over a specified number of periods, given a consistent interest rate and payment amount.
time_and_date_functions
POST(Value to post, Offset amount)
The POST function offsets, or posts, a numeric value into the past or the future by a given number of periods. If multiple values are offset to the same period, the POST function adds them together.
numeric_functions
POWER(Number, Power)
The POWER function raises a number to the power you specify.
financial_functions
PPMT(Interest rate, Period to examine, Number of periods, Present value [, Future value] [, Timing])
The PPMT function calculates how much of a payment is allocated to its principal part rather than interest. The function assumes a consistent interest rate and payment timings in each period.
time_and_date_functions
PREVIOUS(Expression)
The PREVIOUS function evaluates an expression based on the previous period of the Time dimension.
miscellaneous_functions
PREVIOUSVERSION(Expression)
The PREVIOUSVERSION function evaluates the given expression using the previous version.
financial_functions
PRICE(Settlement, Maturity, Rate, Yield, Redemption, Frequency[, Basis])
The PRICE function calculates the price per 100 monetary units invested for a bond that pays periodic interest.
time_and_date_functions
PROFILE(Number to change, Profile)
Use the PROFILE function to multiply values over time based on a series of numbers, or profile.
financial_functions
PV(Interest rate, Number of periods, Payments, Future value, Payment timing)
The PV function calculates the present value of an investment or the principal value of a loan.
time_and_date_functions
QUARTERTODATE(Line item to aggregate)
QUARTERTODATE accumulates values from a single numeric parameter, within a quarterly time range.
time_and_date_functions
QUARTERVALUE(Line item)
The QUARTERVALUE function references another line item and returns the quarterly time summary in place of the detail value.
miscellaneous_functions
RANK(Source values [, Direction] [, Equal value behavior] [, Include value] [, Ranking groups])
The RANK function evaluates a set of values and assigns sequential rankings starting at 1.
miscellaneous_functions
RANKCUMULATE(Cumulation values, Ranking values [, Direction] [, Include value] [, Ranking groups])
The RANKCUMULATE function ranks values and then cumulates values in order of the ranking. It can perform ranking separately across different groups.
financial_functions
RATE(Number of periods, Payments, Present value[, Future value] [, Payment timing] [ ,Rate estimate])
The RATE function calculates the interest rate for a loan or investment based on length, payments, and present and future value.
text_functions
RIGHT(Text [, Number of characters])
Extracts a string of characters from text, starting from the right.
numeric_functions
ROUND(Number to round [, Number of decimal places] [, Rounding direction] [, Rounding method])
The ROUND function rounds a value to a specified number of decimal places, an integer, or a power of 10.
logical_functions
Source[SELECT: Target item]
Use the SELECT function to return values from a given list item or time period.
numeric_functions
SIGN(Number)
The SIGN function returns the sign of a number (whether it's positive, negative, or zero). The SIGN function returns 1 for positive numbers, 0 for zero, and -1 for negative numbers.
call_center_planning_functions
SLA(Number of servers, Target response time, Arrival rate, Average duration)
The SLA function calculates what percentage of calls must be answered within a target answer time, or service level agreement (SLA).
time_and_date_functions
SPREAD(Value to divide, Number of time periods)
The SPREAD function divides a value evenly over a number of time periods.
numeric_functions
SQRT(Number)
The SQRT function calculates the square root of a number.
time_and_date_functions
START(Time period)
The START function returns the first date of a time period.
text_functions
SUBSTITUTE(Text to search in, Text to find, Replacement text)
The SUBSTITUTE function finds all occurrences of a text value within another one, and replaces them with a given value.
aggregation_functions
Values to sum[SUM: Mapping, SUM: Mapping 2, etc.]
The SUM aggregation function sums values in a result module based on mapping from a source module.
text_functions
TEXT(Number to convert)
The TEXT function converts numeric values to text.
aggregation_functions
Values to list[TEXTLIST: Mapping, TEXTLIST: Mapping 2, etc.]
The TEXTLIST aggregation function returns a collection of text values as a comma-separated value. The values returned are based on mapping from a source module.
text_functions
TEXTLIST(Text to concatenate, Separator, List to reference [, Duplicate behavior])
The TEXTLIST function concatenates a series of text values into a single text value.
time_and_date_functions
TIMESUM(Line item to aggregate [, Start period] [, End period] [, Aggregation method])
The TIMESUM function aggregates values between two time periods and returns a single value.
text_functions
TRIM(Text)
The TRIM function removes all leading and trailing spaces, and extra spaces between words in a text string.
text_functions
UPPER(Text [, Locale])
The UPPER function converts text values to uppercase.
miscellaneous_functions
VALUE(Value to convert)
The VALUE function converts text values that represent numbers to numbers.
time_and_date_functions
WEEKDAY(Date [, First day of the week])
The WEEKDAY function converts a date to a number between one and seven, representing the day of the week.
time_and_date_functions
WEEKTODATE(Line item to aggregate)
WEEKTODATE aggregates the daily values within a week from a single numeric parameter. WEEKTODATE resets after the last day of the week.
time_and_date_functions
WEEKVALUE(Line item)
The WEEKVALUE function references another line item and returns the weekly time summary in place of the detail value.
time_and_date_functions
YEAR(Value to convert, [Time period method])
The function YEAR converts a date or time period to a year in number format.
financial_functions
YEARFRAC(Start, End[, Basis])
Use the YEARFRAC function to calculate the fraction of a year between two dates (inclusive of the start date, exclusive of the end date).
The function uses a basis (day-count convention) to count the number of days between these dates, and then divide that number by the basis.
time_and_date_functions
YEARTODATE(Line item)
YEARTODATE cumulates values from a single numeric parameter, within a yearly time range. YEARTODATE resets at each yearly start date, based on Calendar Type.
time_and_date_functions
YEARVALUE(Line item)
The YEARVALUE function references another line item and returns the yearly time summary in place of the detail value.
financial_functions
YIELD(Settlement, Maturity, Rate, Price, Redemption, Frequency [, Basis])
Use this function to calculate the yield to maturity (YTM) of a bond.
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