TODAY() Optimization Question

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From GPT:

Yes, it would be more efficient to create a single “Today” field that contains the result of TODAY() and then reference that field in your status formulas. This approach reduces the number of times TODAY() is calculated, improving performance, especially with 17 trainings.

You can create a field named {Today} with the formula:

TODAY()

Then, for each of your status fields, you can update the formula to reference this {Today} field instead of calling TODAY() directly. For example:

IF(
  {Expiration} > {Today},
  "Valid",
  "Expired"
)

This way, you only calculate the current date once, and all your status fields can reference this single value, making your base more efficient.