Chapter 16: Formula Reference
Chapter Objectives:
Master date formula syntax
Understand comparison operators
Learn validation formula patterns
Apply formulas to real scenarios
16.1. Date Formula Syntax
Basic Date Formula Structure
Simple Date Formulas
Days:
Weeks:
Months:
Years:
Period End Formulas
Current Week (CW):
Current Month (CM):
Current Quarter (CQ):
Current Year (CY):
Complex Date Formulas
Multiple Offsets:
Period End Plus Offset:
Work Day Formulas
Work Days (WD):
Critical Limitations
Limitation 1: No Dynamic Calculation in Placeholders:
Limitation 2: No Conditional Formulas:
Limitation 3: Limited Operators:
16.2. Comparison Operators
Equality Operators
Equal (=):
Not Equal (<>):
Comparison Operators
Greater Than (>):
Greater Than or Equal (>=):
Less Than (<):
Less Than or Equal (<=):
Pattern Matching Operators
Contains (@):
Case-Insensitive: @ operator ignores case (Alpine = alpine = ALPINE)
16.3. Validation Formula Examples by Scenario
Date Validation
Overdue Check:
Future Date Check:
Date Range Check:
Status Validation
Status Change Check:
Status Exclusion:
Threshold Validation
Credit Limit Exceeded:
High Value Order:
Existence Validation
Required Field Check:
Optional Field Populated:
Multi-Field Validation
All Fields Required:
Any Field Populated:
16.4. Common Formula Patterns
Pattern 1: Overdue Detection
Pattern 2: Credit Limit Warning
Pattern 3: Required Field Validation
Pattern 4: Status Progression Check
Chapter 16 Complete: Formula Reference
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Chapter 01 : Introduction and Overview
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Chapter 02: Getting Started
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Chapter 03: Core Concepts and Terminology
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Chapter 04: Tutorial - Your First Workflow
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Chapter 05: Configuring Workflow Triggers (Initiated By Rules)
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Chapter 06: Designing and Configuring Workflow Tasks
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Chapter 07: Configuring Status Rules and Task Logic
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Chapter 08: Managing Teams and Users
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Chapter 09: Processing Workflow Tasks
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Chapter 10: Monitoring and Reporting
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Chapter 11: Advanced Placeholder Techniques
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Chapter 12: Complex Workflow Patterns
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Chapter 13: Integration with Business Central
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Chapter 14: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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Chapter 15: Field and Table Reference
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Chapter 16: Formula Reference
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Chapter 17: Glossary and Index
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Chapter 18: 20 Real-World Workflow Examples
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Chapter 16: Formula Reference
Chapter Objectives: Master date formula syntax Understand comparison operators Learn validation formula patterns Apply formulas to real scenarios
