Week 23: How do Sales compare in the Current Period to the Previous

I’m back after a semi-extended leave, but hoping I have a good challenge for everyone.

I love working with Dates, and have come across all sorts of use cases for comparing like-wise periods of time. The challenge below covers a use-case of trying to compare a Custom Date range, to the same number of days previous period.

 

Requirements

  • User can select a Start and End date for the Current Period
  • The “Previous Period” contains the same number of days as the Current Period, and ends the Day before the Start Date
  • Both the “Current” and “Previous” Periods must be on the same Date Axis (No dual Axis!)
  • The Current Period must be distinguishable from the previous period
  • Must show the Current Period Range, as well as, the Prior Period Range

Data

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3 thoughts on “Week 23: How do Sales compare in the Current Period to the Previous”

    1. This is well done, but i found a small bug. When i select Start date:01-07-16 and End date:30-06-17

      for previous period it is showing 02-07-15 to 30-06-16. Could you tell me why it is taking like this?

  1. Hi All,

    This is well done, but i found a small bug. When i select Start date:01-07-16 and End date:30-06-17

    for previous period it is showing 02-07-15 to 30-06-16. Could you tell me why it is taking like this?

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