Left#

Description:

Substring from beginning of column string

Function:

Left(table = string, col = string, num_chars = integer, new_col = string)

Parameters:

  • Table: Table name on which to perform function

  • Column: Column to perform left

  • Number of Characters: Number of Charters to look Left

  • New Column Name: Name for new column

Example:

Left(table = Budget, col = "Date", num_chars = 3, new_col = "Left")
Before#

Date

Geo - BU

Plan

Actual

Jul 2024

Middle East & Africa - Healthcare

1200

900

Jul 2024

Middle East & Africa - Energy

1150

1000

Jun 2024

Latin America - Energy

2000

1800

Jun 2024

Latin America - Energy

1850

2000

After#

Date

Geo - BU

Plan

Actual

Left

Jul 2024

Middle East & Africa - Healthcare

1200

900

Jul

Jul 2024

Middle East & Africa - Energy

1150

1000

Jul

Jun 2024

Latin America - Energy

2000

1800

Jun

Jun 2024

Latin America - Energy

1850

2000

Jun