COUNTIFS ER function
The COUNTIFS function returns an Integer value that represents the number of format elements that was collected when the format elements were used to generate an outbound document during the format run, and that satisfies the specified conditions. Each condition consists of a key range and a key value.
Syntax
COUNTIFS (condition 1 range, condition 1 value[, condition 2 range, condition 2 value, …, condition N range, condition N value])
Arguments
condition 1 range: String
A value that is returned by the expression that has been configured in the Collected data key name property of an Electronic reporting (ER) format component. This argument is mandatory.
condition 1 value: String
A value that is returned by the expression that has been configured in the Collected data key value property of an ER format component. This argument is mandatory.
condition N range: String
A value that is returned by the expression that has been configured in the Collected data key name property of an ER format component. These additional arguments are optional.
condition N value: String
A value that is returned by the expression that has been configured in the Collected data key value property of an ER format component. These additional arguments are optional.
Return values
Integer
The resulting numeric value.
Usage notes
The Collected data key name and Collected data key value properties can be configured for either the Sequence component or the XML Element component of an ER format that resides under the Common\File component where the Collect output details option is turned on.
This function returns a 0 (zero) value when the Collect output details option of the current Common\File component is turned off.
In condition range arguments, the wildcard character "*" can be used to represent any multiple characters.
In condition value arguments, the wildcard character "*" can be used to represent any multiple characters.
Example
For more information about how to use this function, see the ER Use data of format output for counting and summing task guide, which is part of the Acquire/Develop IT service/solution components business process.