Using functions in formulas

When you insert a function into a formula, the abbreviation of that function appears in the formula text area. Parentheses after the abbreviation mean that you need to provide one or more values for calculating the function. A separator (shown as a comma in the Help Topics) appears between multiple values. Example

Depending on the function, these values can be numbers, constants, variables, formulas, or other functions. For details, click on a function in the list below.

absolute value

arc cosine

arc sine

arc tangent

average

cosine

duration

hyperbolic cosine

hyperbolic sine

hyperbolic tangent

if/then logic

job size

maximum

minimum

modulus

power

quantity

round

round to nearest

sine

square root

summation

tangent

truncate