Filter on Dates
- Last UpdatedApr 29, 2025
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You can use the keywords Current, Last, and Beginning in the following contexts for date-time filtering.
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Current [Period]
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Last [Period]
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[Period] Beginning [Value]
Note: All available periods for these date selections are based on the period definitions defined in this property.
LastModified
The LastModified field provides a picker to create a string expression that contains the selected period and timedate values .
Example
>= "Wednesday, 21 August 2013 1:00:00 PM" And < "Wednesday, 21 August 2013 5:00:00 PM"

SamplePeriod
The SamplePeriod field provides a picker to create a string expression that contains the selected period values.
You can combine the two values to create a selected sample period; for example Current Hour, Current Day, Last Week.

Start Time / End Time
The Start Time and End Time fields provide a picker to create a string expression that contains the selected period and timedate values.
Example
>= "Wednesday, 21 August 2013 1:00:00 PM" And < "Wednesday, 21 August 2013 5:00:00 PM"

Localized Date Filters
In localized clients, AVEVA Production Management supports the use of the localized versions of the keywords Current, Last, and Beginning.
Example of localized names
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English |
French |
German |
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Current |
Courant |
Gegenwartige |
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Beginning |
Commencant |
Beginnt |
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Last |
Dernier |
Letzte |