# BOM()

Syntax:

Then: xx=BOM(date_expr)

Version Ref: 4.5

Description:

Returns the beginning of a month for any date expression. If the date expression is left blank, returns the beginning of the current month.

Examples:

Then: payroll_month_began = BOM(payroll_date)

Returns the 1st day of the month for the payroll_date variable.

Then: current_payroll_began = BOM()

Returns the 1st day of the current month.