Date Range Selectors
Date ranges are available as alternate options in customized reports. For reports using accounting periods, period ranges are used as filters instead of date ranges. A date range shows a span from one time to another. See Choosing a Date or Period Range for a Report. The following assumptions are for the purposes of date range examples.
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Fiscal quarters fall under May 1-July 31, August 1-October 31, November 1-January 31, and February 1–April 30, however, fiscal quarters can vary depending on your business preference.
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In the United States, a week starts on a Sunday.
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Calendar weeks for a month start with the previous Sunday before the first day of the month, so a calendar week for August could begin in July.
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Fiscal periods are calendar months by default—but yours may be different. In this example, the report gives a snapshot as of July 31 at 11:59 p.m.
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Calendar weeks for a month start the Sunday before the first of that month. That means a week for August could start in July.
For more information about counting behavior descriptors, see Behavior Descriptors for Selectors.