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Newbie Stuck : Introduction to Formula Fields Trailhead module
Create a formula field that determines if an account's SLA expiration date has expired.
For easier reporting and filtering, create a new custom formula field on the standard account object which looks at the SLA Expiration Date field and returns true if the current date comes after it. Otherwise, it should return false.The account object should have a custom date field with the Field Label 'SLA Expiration Date' and Field Name of 'SLAExpirationDate'. The resulting API Name should be 'SLAExpirationDate__c'. On a Developer Edition, the 'SLA Expiration Date' field may already exist.
The new formula field should have the Field Label 'SLA Expired' and Field Name of 'SLA_Expired'. The resulting API Name should be 'SLA_Expired__c'.
The formula field should calculate its response based on the current date.
The formula field should return true if the SLA has expired, and false if it has not.
I keep getting the following error.
Challenge not yet complete... here's what's wrong:
An account with an SLA date in the past returned an SLA expired of false (it should return true).
No you don't have to do anything else with the custom field "SLA Expiration Date".
I don't know where this error message come from.
I've just tested now with my org and everything works as a charme when modifying or creating a new account.
Did you check the syntax after you have modified/created the formula using the "Check Syntax" button?
Did you check for misspelling error in the field name "SLAExpirationDate__c"?
Is the datatype of the field "SLAExpirationDate__c" correct? (ie. Date datatype)
Do you have something like this for your custom fields when you arrive on the "Account Fields" page?
If everything seems to be OK, I suggest that you delete your 2 custom fields and try again.
Sorry, no more idea at this stage :(
Please, fill free to let me know what happens.
Fred
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I suppose your formula is reversed.
Because the formula type is "Checkbox", your formula should return FALSE if the value of "SLAExpirationDate__c" is in the past - ie. SLAExpirationDate__c < TODAY().
Fred
Not sure if this makes any sense but here are my steps.
Step 1: Confirmed SLA Expiration Date already existed in my Account Custom Fields & Relationships
Step 2: Inserted Selection Function TODAY () when I tried to add the "<" sign it would not let me.
Step 3: Create New Cusotm Field Click "New"
Step 4: Choose Data Type "CheckBox" click next.
Step 5: Enter Field Label "SLA Expired' and Field Name of 'SLA_Expired'.
Step6: Click Default Value. Next , Next Save
Step7:??
Step 8???
Thanks for the help.
The field you have to create must be of type 'Formula':
and the Formula Return Type have to be 'Checkbox' (as your formula will return a boolean):
Then, enter the formula (use 'Insert field' button to select the field or type in its name, then the operator and finally the function - you can also select it in then list on the right of the page).
Check the syntax (button under the field text).
It should works.
Hope this helps.
Fred
Challenge not yetcomplete... here's what's wrong:
There was an unexpected error in your org which is preventing this assessment check from completing: System.DmlException: Insert failed. First exception on row 0; first error: FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION, Return true if the SLA has expired, and false if it has not: []
I was able to incoporate the following formula ...."SLAExpirationDate__c < TODAY()" under my new "SLA Expired" account custom field
Question: Do in need to add an IF Statement formula under my "SLA Expiration Date" Account Custom Field as well?
Thanks in advance.
No you don't have to do anything else with the custom field "SLA Expiration Date".
I don't know where this error message come from.
I've just tested now with my org and everything works as a charme when modifying or creating a new account.
Did you check the syntax after you have modified/created the formula using the "Check Syntax" button?
Did you check for misspelling error in the field name "SLAExpirationDate__c"?
Is the datatype of the field "SLAExpirationDate__c" correct? (ie. Date datatype)
Do you have something like this for your custom fields when you arrive on the "Account Fields" page?
If everything seems to be OK, I suggest that you delete your 2 custom fields and try again.
Sorry, no more idea at this stage :(
Please, fill free to let me know what happens.
Fred