Period Mapping
You can select the type of period mapping for the file, which determines how the data is interpreted and aligned by period. These options are available:
- Year
- Year and Period
- Time Mark
- PPPP?YYYY
- YYYY?PPPP
- Date Time
This table shows a quick reference to help you select the appropriate option:
| Period Mapping | When to use | Required columns |
|---|---|---|
| Year | File has only a Period column | Period |
| Year and Period | File has separate year and period columns | Year, Period, or custom names |
| Time Mark | File has no date columns; uses a pre-defined time range | None |
| PPPP?YYYY | File has a combined period-year column | Custom column |
| YYYY?PPPP | File has a combined year-period column | Custom column |
| Date Time | File has actual calendar dates | Custom column |