Forward Fill Blanks#

Description:

Forward Propagation of Missing Data

Function:

Forward_Fill_Blanks(table = string, cols = list)

Parameters:

  • Table: Table name on which to perform function

  • Column(s): Column(s) to forward fill

Example:

Forward_Fill_Blanks(table = Budget, cols = ["Business Unit", "Geo"])
Before#

Date

Geo

Business

Plan

Actual

7/1/2024

Middle East & Africa

Healthcare

1200

900

7/1/2024

Middle East & Africa

Energy

1150

1000

6/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

2000

1800

6/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

1850

2000

5/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

900

900

5/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

1050

1100

9/1/2024

Asia-Pacific

1500

1300

9/1/2024

Asia-Pacific

1700

1400

8/1/2024

Asia-Pacific

Technology

800

750

8/1/2024

Technology

950

1050

After#

Date

Geo

Business

Plan

Actual

7/1/2024

Middle East & Africa

Healthcare

1200

900

7/1/2024

Middle East & Africa

Energy

1150

1000

6/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

2000

1800

6/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

1850

2000

5/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

900

900

5/1/2024

Latin America

Energy

1050

1100

9/1/2024

Asia-Pacific

Energy

1500

1300

9/1/2024

Asia-Pacific

Energy

1700

1400

8/1/2024

Asia-Pacific

Technology

800

750

8/1/2024

Asia-Pacific

Technology

950

1050