Initial Start Date & Start day of Week

Initial Start Date

Supported in: ✔️Year ✔️Multi Year ✔️Month ✔️Month Range ✔️Week ✔️Day ✔️Slider Calendar

The Initial Start Date feature allows users to set a default starting date for the calendar view in Super Filter, providing flexibility in how the calendar is presented based on data.

Follow these steps to configure this feature:

1. Navigate to the Format Pane section: Date Filter -> General -> Initial Start Date.

2. In the Initial Start Date dropdown, select from the following options:

   • Today: When selected, the visual will highlight the current date in the Calendar by default.

   • Min Date: When selected, the visual will display the earliest date available in the data model by default.

   • Max Date: When selected, the visual will show the latest available date in the data model by default.

   • Custom Date: When selected, a text box will appear, allowing users to enter a specific custom date. This date will then be shown as the default initial date in the calendar view.

Example Use Case:

A retail manager can set the Calendar Initial Date to Today to highlight the current day's sales data by default, use Min Date or Max Date to quickly view the earliest or most recent sales data, aiding in real-time tracking and historical comparisons.

Image 1: Custom date highlighted in month calendar mode

Start Day of Week

Supported in: ❌Year ❌Multi Year ✔️Month ✔️Month Range ❌Week ❌Days✔️Slider Calendar

The Last Day of the Week option allows users to customize which day is considered the last day of the week in the calendar view.

Follow these steps to configure this feature:

1. Navigate to the Format Pane section:

   • Date Filter -> General -> Start Day of the Week.

2. A dropdown list will appear, allowing users to select the desired day of the week (e.g., Sunday, Saturday, Friday, etc.).

3. The selected day will be displayed as the start day of the week in the calendar, affecting the calendar view throughout the visual.

This customization helps users tailor the calendar display to match their regional or organizational preferences for the start and end of the week.

Image 2: Start day of week set as Monday in Month range