@GROWTH

Calculates a series of values that represent a linear growth of the first nonzero value encountered in principalMbr across the specified rangeList. Growth is calculated by multiplying the growth rate in rateMbrConst by the original principalMbr. This value is then added to the previous time period's result, yielding the new value.

Syntax

@GROWTH (principalMbr, rateMbrConst [, rangeList])
ParameterDescription

principalMbr

Single member specification that represents the initial value of the value to grow. The first nonzero value encountered is the initial value. Other principalMbr values after the first are ignored.

rateMbrConst

Single member specification, variable name, or numeric expression providing a constant value that represents the decimal growth rate to be applied (for example, 10% = .1).

rangeList

Optional. A valid member name, a comma-delimited list of member names, member set functions, and range functions. If rangeList is not specified, Essbase uses the level 0 members from the dimension tagged as Time.

Notes

Financial functions never return a value; rather, they calculate a series of values internally based on the range specified.

Example

The following example calculates the growth of Principal Amount, using the rate found in Growth Rate for each fiscal year. The results are placed in Growth Amount.

"Growth Amount"=@GROWTH("Principal Amount","Growth Rate",FY1998:FY2003);

This example produces the following report:

                   FY1998 FY1999 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003
                   ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======                     
Principal Amount    1,000      0  2,000      0      0      0
Growth Amount       1,050  1,120  1,200  1,280  1,380  1,480
Growth Rate          0.05   0.07   0.08   0.08    0.1    0.1

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