Working with Date Fields: Custom Dates

Question 1

Can you create custom dates as discrete date parts or continuous date values?

Answer 1

Both

Question 2

How do you create a custom date?

Answer 2

Right click on the date in the dimensions pane and click Create > Custom Date

Question 3

What is the most common scenario in which a green, continuous field will end up in the dimensions pane?

Answer 3

Custom date value

Question 4

What can you do with multiple custom dates?

Answer 4

Create a custom date hierarchy

Question 5

What are two benefits of using a custom date hierarchy?

Answer 5

It enables you to customize the levels available in your view, and speeds up analysis by removing unnecessary levels from the query