Need current fiscal year int to pass as parameter value to paginated report

[nich3play3r]

Hi.

I have a flow that executes a paginated report. The report has 2 parameters, one of which is FiscalYear. I'm trying to create an expression to give me the current fiscal year as an integer, but I keep getting errors. Here's what I currently have:

if(int(formatDateTime(utcNow(),'MM')) > 6, int(formatDateTime(utcNow(),'yyyy')) + 1, int(formatDateTime(utcNow(),'yyyy')))

Maybe I need to pursue a different strategy? Thanks for any thoughts you may have!

[Expiscornovus · Accepted solution]

Hi @nich3play3r,

You are pretty close to the solution. Just replace > and + by the greater and add functions. You can also remove the formatdatetime and directly put the format within the UtcNow function

Try the expression below instead:

if(greater(int(utcNow('MM')), 6), add(int(utcNow('yyyy')), 1), int(utcNow('yyyy')))

[nich3play3r]

Thank for you for this, @Expiscornovus . This value is such a common need for me, I should really take the time to document its creation across all the languages I'm frequently dabbling in. Also, a follow up, if you have time:

I see you're doing this as an variable. I went straight for a Compose step, though I suppose I could also simply add your expression directly into my ParametervaluesValue box in my Export to File For Paginated Reports step. Would initializing a variable still be your recommedation, given these other options?

Thank you again for your time and your clear, concise answer.

[Expiscornovus]

Hi @nich3play3r,

Yes, you should be able to use the expression directly into the parametervalues box/field.

You do not need a compose or initialize variable action. My screenshot was just an example 😁

[Ferminaterz]

Looking at the below why are you comparing six? I came up with the below

if(greater(int(formatDateTime(triggerBody()['date'],'MM')),9),add(int(formatDateTime(triggerBody()['date'],'yyyy')),1),formatDateTime(triggerBody()['date'],'yyyy'))

Looks the same just wonder why the 6

[nich3play3r]

6 is the last month (MM) in our fiscal year. So, until the end of June, the fiscal year is the same as the calendar year. Once the month is 7, fiscal year = calendar year + 1.

[Ferminaterz]

The minute I posted I forgot not all places have the same fiscal year. The int part was the part that got me stuck and the small in window in Power Apps