Hi, I have an excel request that references the method ZAV(). What is ZAV()? What does it do? ...

Hi, I have an excel request that references the method ZAV(). What is ZAV()? What does it do? Is there a place I can find documentation on that method? =TR("MSFT.O","ZAV(TR.TotalRevenue(Scale=6))","SDate=0 EDate=-199 Period=FQ0 Frq=FQ",B2) Thanks!

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  • zoya faberov
    zoya faberov ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hello @Robby Stamper,

    The Zero Available function (ZAV) provides a method to replace nulls with a numeric zero.

    In Excel, so this function does not apply to Eikon Data API Python.

    I am updating my answer to include the recommended approach, how to look this information up in Eikon Excel documentation.

    Select FormulaBuilder tool from Eikon Excel:

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    In FormulaBuilder, select

    1. Instruments: MSFT.O
    2. Data Items: TR.TotalRevenue
    3. Next, on the right hand side, in Parameters & Quick Functions section, check "Treat As Zero If Not Available"
    4. Lastly, if you "Open in Expression Editor"


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    Should see expression

    ZAV(TR.TotalRevenue(Period=FY0,Scale=6))

    ZAV() being the result of "Treat As Zero If Not Available" quick function in Expression Builder.



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