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Entity Function

The ENTITY function is used to extract data from a specific entity in a consolidated Working Papers file. Most commonly it is used within another function.

ENTITY("Abbreviation",expression)

Where

The abbreviation represents ID code for the entity entered in the Entity Properties dialog of the consolidated file.

The expression represents the data being requested for the entity.

MAP("BR:YR1",ENTITY("E2","115*"))

Will return the prior year balance report value of the account assigned to map number 115 from Entity E2.

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