# NEXTQUARTER

Returns a table that contains a column of all dates in the next quarter, based on the first date specified in the dates column, in the current context.

## Syntax

NEXTQUARTER(<dates>)


### Parameters

Term Definition
dates A column containing dates.

## Return value

A table containing a single column of date values.

## Remarks

• This function returns all dates in the next quarter, based on the first date in the input parameter. For example, if the first date in the dates column refers to June 10, 2009, this function returns all dates for the quarter July to September, 2009.

• The dates argument can be any of the following:

• A reference to a date/time column.
• A table expression that returns a single column of date/time values.
• A Boolean expression that defines a single-column table of date/time values.
• Constraints on Boolean expressions are described in the topic, CALCULATE function.

• This function is not supported for use in DirectQuery mode when used in calculated columns or row-level security (RLS) rules.

## Example

The following sample formula creates a measure that calculates the 'next quarter sales' for Internet sales.

= CALCULATE(SUM(InternetSales_USD[SalesAmount_USD]), NEXTQUARTER('DateTime'[DateKey]))