Referencing Formulas and Calculated Metrics in Reports

Tobias · 2025-05-26T09:01:06.181Z

how can i reference a foprmula inside another formula? how do I reference calculated metrics inside a formula? how do I reference calculated metrics inside another report?

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I'm sorry, but according to the knowledge sources, you cannot nest a formula metric inside another formula in Mixpanel. When constructing a new formula, you can only reference the base metrics (such as events, profiles, funnels, retention, or cohorts) that are present in your report, not other formulas. Specifically: > To note, you cannot nest a formula metric when constructing another formula.
...A saved formula can’t reference another formula ...When a saved metric is updated, it will update across all reports it’s being used in Docs / Reports / Insights: Visualize trends and compositions within your dataFor referencing calculated metrics (like formulas, funnels, or retention metrics) inside another report, you can save these behaviors (if you are on a paid plan) and then reuse them across reports. However, this applies to funnel and retention behaviors, not formulas: > Once you’ve drilled down your reporting to identify a specific user behavior, you can now save a funnel or retention behavior definition and reuse it across your reports. Blog / More analysis and customization: Here’s what you can do with Mixpanel’s latest featuresIn summary: - You cannot reference a formula inside another formula.
- You cannot reference calculated metrics (formulas) inside another formula. - You can save and reuse funnel and retention behaviors across reports, but not formulas.If you need to use a complex calculation, you must build it as a single formula using the available base metrics in your report.
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I'm sorry, but according to the knowledge sources, you cannot nest a formula metric inside another formula in Mixpanel. When constructing a new formula, you can only reference the base metrics (such as events, profiles, funnels, retention, or cohorts) that are present in your report, not other formulas. Specifically: > To note, you cannot nest a formula metric when constructing another formula.
...A saved formula can’t reference another formula ...When a saved metric is updated, it will update across all reports it’s being used in Docs / Reports / Insights: Visualize trends and compositions within your dataFor referencing calculated metrics (like formulas, funnels, or retention metrics) inside another report, you can save these behaviors (if you are on a paid plan) and then reuse them across reports. However, this applies to funnel and retention behaviors, not formulas: > Once you’ve drilled down your reporting to identify a specific user behavior, you can now save a funnel or retention behavior definition and reuse it across your reports. Blog / More analysis and customization: Here’s what you can do with Mixpanel’s latest featuresIn summary: - You cannot reference a formula inside another formula.
- You cannot reference calculated metrics (formulas) inside another formula. - You can save and reuse funnel and retention behaviors across reports, but not formulas.If you need to use a complex calculation, you must build it as a single formula using the available base metrics in your report.
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