Compared to Designer version 4.x the logic on how to add period functions has changed. In order to add for example YTD (year to date) function on a column you need to follow the steps below:
- Drag period into the report.
- Add expaning on the column.
- In Layout Editor (on the column), use the lookup function on the filter.
- You now have a tab called Functions. Choose the function you want to add (in this example YTD).
- Select Period from the based on dropdown list.
- Click ok.