Can I Create Variables in Beast Mode?

I'm trying to create a variable that I can reference a beast mode calculation, but it keeps on telling me "This calculation contained a syntax error".

Is it not possible to create variables in Beast Mode? Or am I just messing up the syntax?

I've tried:

set @month=1

set @month:=1

select @month=1

select @month:=1

But none of them work.

This is the first line of my beast mode calculation, and it's followed by a CASE statement.

Thanks in advance!

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Godzilla

You can't create variables in beast mode.

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Godzilla

You can't create variables in beast mode.

ocrkm

Shucks.

Well, good to know, thanks.

Godiepi

You can create a first Beastmode with a case statement but if you want to call it in other calculation, you will have to use the actual formula first created, otherwise it will give you a syntax error.

user01567

Let's move to PowerBI where DAX easily allows you to create variables and use custom formulas inside custom formulas.. food for thought

AMousavi

It is very unfortunate that we cannot introduce variables in Beast Mode and it has made my calculated fields look really convoluted and difficult to follow. I hope that we can see some improvements.

mhouston

@Musetti I think this is currently in beta - they presented on the functionality at the user group community event. You can see the recording in this post: https://dojo.domo.com/main/discussion/55230/june-2022-user-group-recordings#latest