Fiscal Year Start

Fiscal year start allows users to set fiscal format to the date field. It enables them to design dashboard based on fiscal dates. In some situations, a date field needs to be expressed in terms of an organization’s fiscal year.

Way to apply the fiscal format

This setting can be applied either in data source level or in widget level. For data source level you can refer here. For widget level, please refer the below steps.

Fiscal year start in widget level

You can apply the fiscal format on date fields in dashboard widgets based on your need.

How to apply Fiscal Year Start in widget level

Click on the settings button in the added field.

Settings button

Settings option is provided in the context menu. Click on the Settings menu item to open the window.

Settings menu item

The following Date Settings window will be opened..

Date settings window

Now, you can choose the starting month of the fiscal year from the Fiscal Year Start drop-down.

The Widget will render as follows.

Widget