RunningTotal
Calculates the running total (cumulative sum) of values from the first row up to the current row within a partition.
Category: window
Syntax:
RunningTotal([column])
Returns: Same as input type
Context Filtering: ✓ Yes
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
column |
column |
✓ Yes | The numeric column to calculate running total for |
Allowed Column Types for column: INT, FLOAT, DECIMAL, NUMBER
Validation
- Minimum parameters: 1
- Maximum parameters: 1
Examples
RunningTotal([Sales])
Returns the running total of sales from the first row to the current row.
RunningTotal([Revenue])
Calculates running total revenue, useful for tracking year-to-date or month-to-date totals.
RunningTotal([Order_Amount])
Tracks cumulative order amounts over time, showing how the total grows with each order.
Related Functions
- CumulativeSum - Calculates cumulative sum (similar functionality)
- RunningCount - Calculates running count
- MovingSum - Calculates moving sum with a window
- Sum - Returns the overall sum