# Function monthToDateSum
monthToDateSum(
measure
,name
?):CalculatedMeasure
Creates a calculated measure that calculates the running total starting from the beginning of the month up to the current day or week.
The time resolution is determined by the minimum date level of the date dimension in the query that uses the returned measure.
# Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
measure | Measure | Measure to apply the MTD Sum to |
name ? | string | Name for the new measure |
# Returns
A calculated measure instance
# Example
Calculate the running total of total cost from the Sample Ecommerce data model, starting from the beginning of the month up to the current day or week.
measureFactory.monthToDateSum(measureFactory.sum(DM.Commerce.Cost))