In this recipe, we used a point and click configuration to set up a calculated field to calculate the number of months' difference between a graduate's start date and end date.
In step 5 and step 6, we defined the condition, and in step 7, we defined the calculation formula.
Calculated fields translate to synchronous server-side code executions. They are similar to plugins and are executed during stage 40 of the execution pipeline of a post update or create message.
Given that the execution takes place on the server side, the users will only see the changes right after a save event is triggered. Unlike business rules and JavaScript customization, the result is not instantaneous. They do not trigger after the condition is met on the form frontend.
Similar to rollup fields, calculated fields are read-only and do not take into account a user's security roles.