year (Includes last and next) from a given date

Dynamics 365 Business Central

The article provides insights on using the CalcDate Method in Dynamics 365 Business Central to calculate start and end dates of various periods from a given date.
Date expressions in the CalcDate Method are interpreted from left to right, following specific syntax rules that include terms like days, weekdays, weeks, months, quarters, and years.
Examples of key code snippets are shared for calculating periods such as this week, last week, next week, this month, last month, next month, this quarter, last quarter, next quarter, this year, last year, and next year.
A test video and source code on Github are referenced for further understanding and implementation of the discussed concepts in Dynamics 365 Business Central.
The article also includes a page extension code snippet for SalesOrderExt in Dynamics 365 Business Central, showcasing practical application of the CalcDate Method for date calculations.
Specific procedures are outlined within the code snippet for calculating week, month, quarter, and year periods from a given date in Dynamics 365 Business Central.
The author concludes by referencing a related article on complex due date calculations in Dynamics 365 Business Central, providing a comprehensive resource for readers.
The article aims to assist readers in efficiently managing date calculations within Dynamics 365 Business Central through the utilization of the CalcDate Method.

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