SELECT NOW() Query Chain

Need to add a timestamp to your data pulls? Make it easy with this connected query that serves as a work around for the TODAY() formula that can be manually refreshed or scheduled using a chain in the Workiva data platform.

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Select Now() Query and Chain in the Workiva Platform

Add context to your data by automatically pulling the current date.

When importing new data into a spreadsheet or report, now you can always know the exact day it happened. This template includes a query that will select the current date. You can schedule it to run each day and send it to a spreadsheet, or connect the query to a spreadsheet that you can update as needed with the push of a button. Perfect for scheduled or ad hoc reporting—any time you need stakeholders to know precisely how current your numbers and narrative are.

Key Features

Pre-built query built for the Workiva data platform
Instructions on how to make a chain to update a spreadsheet

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Compatible Solutions

To use this item, your organization needs to have purchased one of the following solutions.

CFO Deck

Flash & KPI Reporting

Management Reporting (CFO)

Prerequisites

To use this item, your organization needs to have purchased Wdata.

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