Subtract two variables

[jerryr125]

Hi - I have the following two variables created :

vACT

IF([FINANCEACTBDGYEAR]=$(vBudget_current_year),IF([FINANCEACTBDGMONTH]=$(vBudget_current_month_num),NUM([ACTUALAMOUNT],'0')))

** Works Perfect

vBDGT

IF([FINANCEACTBDGYEAR]=$(vBudget_current_year),IF([FINANCEACTBDGMONTH]=$(vBudget_current_month_num),NUM([BUDGETAMOUNT],'0')))

** Works Perfect

I created a new variable (the variance of the two)

vACTBUDVAR

=SUM((vACT)-(vBDGT))

does not work - results in zero - any thoughts ?

[GaryGiles]

I think you need to add the $() expansion:

=SUM(($(vACT))-($(vBDGT)))

You may need to add an = sign to your 2 variables or the within the $():

=SUM(($(=vACT))-($(=vBDGT)))

[jerryr125 · Accepted solution]

HI - The below works - thanks for your guidance:

=SUM(($(=vBDGT)))-SUM(($(=vACT)))