The Reports view uses buttons, icons and filtering options to specify type of analysis data to be displayed.
The following are buttons and icons found in one or more of the Configure, Edit and View modes.
Name | Icon image | Description | Mode |
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Show calendar | ![]() |
Displays a calendar to specify the interval on which to apply the analysis | Configure, and Edit |
Previous year | ![]() |
Moves you to the calendar of the previous year. Shows only when the calendar is opened. | Configure, and Edit |
Previous month | ![]() |
Moves you to the calendar of the previous month. Shows only when the calendar is opened. | Configure, and Edit |
Next year | ![]() |
Moves you to the calendar of the next year. Shows only when the calendar is opened. | Configure, and Edit |
Next month | ![]() |
Moves you to the calendar of the next month. Shows only when the calendar is opened. | Configure, and Edit |
Name | Description | Function | Mode |
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Year To Date | Button | Changes the dates in the From field to be that of the beginning of the current year, and the To field to be that of the current day | Configure, and Edit |
Month To Date | Button | Changes the dates in the From field to be that of the beginning of the current month, and the To field to be that of the current day. | Configure, and Edit |
View Report | Button | Opens a preview for the report you have just configured. | Configure, and Edit |
Show informational text | Check box | Shows the instructional text on the top of the view pages. | Configure, and Edit |
Filtering by a time range includes using the calendar and frequency rate.
Calendar: The calendar is used to specify the analysis interval. To view a calendar, click the Show Calendar icons next to the From and To fields. Examine the table of icons and buttons above to know information about setting the time interval for generating an analysis report.
Frequency: You can select the time-scale base unit (frequency) you want to use for displaying the retrieved report data within the specified interval. This can be Daily, Monthly, and Yearly.
You can breakdown your report data according to a dimension. This is enabled only when you select the Basic Analysis type, otherwise the Dimensions field is disabled.
You can generate reports based on a weighing factor only when you select the Trend analysis type, otherwise the weighing factor is disabled. The default weighing factor value is 0.18.
Each business measure in the tree has a check box next to it. If you select this check box, then this business measure gets to be part of your analysis. If you clear this check box, then this business measure will not be included as part of the analysis you are configuring.
In case the report chart contains lots of details that needs to be larger and clearer, use the Popout blox option. The chart will show up in a separate window and its details will appear bigger and clearer.
To pop out Blox into a separate
browser window, click the Show Popped Out icon in the Toolbar.