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Create a function field

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Create a function field

Create a function field to be able to group and stack a report by the results of the field's calculation.

Role required: admin, function_field_admin

Each function field requires a label, a return type, and a definition. The definition consists of the operation and one or more fields that the operation is performed on.

Note: It is not possible to change the label or the return type after you save a function field. If necessary, deactivate the function field and start again.

Perform one of the following actions: On an upgraded instance that has not been fully migrated to Platform Analytics , navigate to All > Reports > Create New . On a new instance or one that has been fully migrated to Platform Analytics , navigate to All > Platform Analytics Administration > Usage and governance > Reports and select New .

Select the report you want to add a function field to. When you configure a function field on a table, it is available anywhere you use the table on the Now Platform , including any report on the same table. For example, a function field that calculates the age of open incidents is available for all reports on the incident table. Open the Configure tab and click Configure function field . Optional: Enter the field name in the search bar to see if someone has already created the function field. Point to the search results to see the function definition. Click Create . There can be a maximum of 20 active function fields on the table the report is based on. If the table already has 20 function fields, a creator of one of the fields or a platform_admin must deactivate or delete one. Specify the Label . The label is the name users can see when they group or stack data in a report. Select the Return type . The return type is the kind of information the function produces. For example, the datediff() function returns a Duration type because it calculates the duration between two dates. Note: You do not see a message if your return type is not a logical result of the function.

Select the Operation. The Syntax text box shows the name of the function preceded by glidefunction: .

Select the fields the function operates on. Some functions require only one field; some require two or three fields. See Report on function fields . Make sure that you separate the fields with commas. When the syntax is correct, you can save the function field. When the syntax is incorrect, you see the message: Syntax error: Invalid expression . You may also see other messages.

Configured function fields appear in the Group by and Additional group by lists after you save the report.

Use the created function field it in your report or data visualization configuration. For information on using function fields elsewhere on the Now Platform , see Function field .

Parent Topic: Report on function fields