ABS

The ABS function returns the absolute value of a number (i.e) a number without its sign.

Syntax

ABS(value) - > number

Arguments

Arguments	Datatype	Description
value	Number/Node reference	The node or the number for which you want the absolute of.

Example

In the below table, data of demand and inventory are given. Consider a scenario where you want to calculate the absolute difference between demand and inventory.

Parameter	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
Demand	110	95	75	78	0
Inventory	85	70	100	80	25

To achieve this, the following formula should be written in the [Absolute Difference] node:

ABS([Demand]-[Inventory])

Result

Absolute Difference

25

25

25

2

25

Note

If ABS is not used the difference between values will be as follows:

Absolute Difference

25

25

-25

-2

-25