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TIPS & TRICKS: Why is the Start Target Date different on the graph?

Oliver Zdravkovski avatar
Written by Oliver Zdravkovski
Updated over 10 months ago

When using Targets, you may have noticed that the Target Line starts one day prior the Target Start Date.

For example, if the Target Start Date is 1 Nov, the Target Line will show 31 Oct as shown below:

This behavior is intentional and is better understood as follows:

  1. The graph Target Line shows the Starting Value.

  2. The Target Start Date is when you want the calculation to start (accumulation of values).

Example: Target & Graph Logic

Let’s say you have a daily graph with a target set for the month of January starting on January 1 and ending January 31.

The starting value is $0 and the end target is $31,000.

The following table provides an insight into the logic used to calculate and display Target Lines:

Date

Target Accumulation

Target Line -
Values Displayed on Graph

Additional Information

Dec 31

$0

The Starting Value is set and is displayed on the graph (always the day prior to the Start Date)

Jan 1

$1,000

$1,000

Day 1 is added to the Starting Value

Jan 2

$1,000

$2,000

Day 2 is added to running total

Jan 3

$1,000

$3,000

Day 3 is added to running total and so on ...

Jan 4

$1,000

$4,000

Jan 5

$1,000

$5,000

Jan 6

$1,000

$6,000

Jan 7

$1,000

$7,000

Jan 8

$1,000

$8,000

Jan 9

$1,000

$9,000

Jan 10

$1,000

$10,000

Jan 11

$1,000

$11,000

Jan 12

$1,000

$12,000

Jan 13

$1,000

$13,000

Jan 14

$1,000

$14,000

Jan 15

$1,000

$15,000

Jan 16

$1,000

$16,000

Jan 17

$1,000

$17,000

Jan 18

$1,000

$18,000

Jan 19

$1,000

$19,000

Jan 20

$1,000

$20,000

Jan 21

$1,000

$21,000

Jan 22

$1,000

$22,000

Jan 23

$1,000

$23,000

Jan 24

$1,000

$24,000

Jan 25

$1,000

$25,000

Jan 26

$1,000

$26,000

Jan 27

$1,000

$27,000

Jan 28

$1,000

$28,000

Jan 29

$1,000

$29,000

Jan 30

$1,000

$30,000

Jan 31

$1,000

$31,000

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