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description: Returns the first day of the statement period for a specific date or time value in Salesforce Spiff. The return format is YYYY-MM-DD.
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# beginning\_of\_period

Returns the first day of the statement period for a specific date or time value in Salesforce Spiff. The return format is YYYY-MM-DD.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available for an additional cost in: <strong>Professional</strong> Edition with Web Services API Enabled</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Syntax

```
beginning_of_period(date_or_time)
```

## Arguments

  
| Argument | Required? | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| date\_or\_time | Required | The Date or Date & Time value to evaluate. This argument supports any date functions. |

## Example

Return the first day of the statement period for the current day.

```
=beginning_of_period(Today)
```