How do you reference fields from a joined data source in a calculation?

• A. You cannot reference joined sources in calculations.
• B. Use the data source path and field names as tokens in the calculation expression.
• C. You must export joined data first.
• D. Reference only from the primary data source.

Answer: (B)

When you reference fields from a joined data source, you pull those values into a calculation by using the path to the joined source and the field name as tokens in the calculation expression. The calculation editor lets you insert the field by selecting it, and it appears as a path like JoinedSource.FieldName. This keeps the calculation tied to the related data, so values from the joined source are evaluated correctly alongside the primary data.

For example, if you join a data source that includes a field called Title, you would reference it in the calculation using the joined source path and the field name, such as Job_Info.Title. This approach is the only way to incorporate data from the joined source without exporting or restricting you to the primary source.

Other options aren’t valid because calculations can reference joined sources directly, you don’t need to export joined data first, and you aren’t limited to the primary data source for references.