Steps for Adding Comparison Column Formula Fields to Reports
Use the steps in the following procedure to add comparison column formula fields to a report.
To add a comparison column formula field to a report:
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Add two comparison columns to a report, each with a different Alternate Date Range or Alternate Period Range. See Steps for Adding Alternate Date Range Columns to Reports for details.
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In the Add Fields pane, click Add Formula Field.
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In the Formula Type field, select a formula to calculate values in the column.
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In the X and Y fields, select the comparison columns from step 1 to use as X and Y in the formula.
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If needed, check the Add Grand Total box to add formula column grand totals in subtotal rows.
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If you want the grand totals to be the sum of the formula column values, clear the Apply Formula to Grand Total box.
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Click Save.
For more information, see Adding Formula Fields to Reports.