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Window Functions for Trends
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Window Functions for Trends

HardSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

How would you write a SQL query to find trends using window functions over time for Eurofins data?

Use the provided Eurofins laboratory, service-line, and test-order data. Include completed orders from 2025 and show trends for each service line, including months where revenue may be NULL.

Output

  1. One row per service line and calendar month with completed orders.
  2. Columns: service_line_name, month, test_count, monthly_revenue, previous_month_revenue, mom_revenue_pct, cumulative_tests, and rolling_3_month_avg.
  3. Sort by service line, then month ascending.

Schema

laboratories
ColumnTypeDescription
laboratory_idPKINTUnique laboratory identifier
laboratory_nameVARCHAR(100)Eurofins laboratory name
countryVARCHAR(60)Country where the laboratory operates
service_lines
ColumnTypeDescription
service_line_idPKINTUnique service-line identifier
service_line_nameVARCHAR(80)Eurofins testing service line
service_groupVARCHAR(80)Higher-level service grouping
test_orders
ColumnTypeDescription
order_idPKINTUnique test order identifier
laboratory_idINTLaboratory processing the order
service_line_idINTService line associated with the order
completed_atTIMESTAMPTimestamp when testing was completed
statusVARCHAR(30)Order processing status
revenueNUMERIC(12,2)Revenue associated with the order
Tableslaboratoriesservice_linestest_orders
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