# CURRENT\_PERIOD The CURRENT\_PERIOD identifier dynamically refers to each period in the report. It can be used with date-based functions like SHIFT or MOVING\_AVERAGE. ### Example 1. The AGGREGATE function has been used with the CURRENT\_PERIOD identifier to find the minimum sales 3 months prior to each month in the report.

2. We've used SHIFT function with the CURRENT\_PERIOD identifier to shift each month by 2 months. For example, for January, the SHIFT function returns March 01st.

3. We've used MOVINGSUM with the CURRENT\_PERIOD identifier to calculate the rolling sum of the profit for each month and 2 months after that month. For example, the MOVINGSUM for January would be the sum of the profits for January, February, and March.

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