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Hi all,

I'm investigating possibilities to save arbitrary selections (see post linked below) but I find that even if I can manage to save them to a text cube, it is impossible to "restore" them when needed in the context of a maintenance interface.

However, it is possible in the context of a procedure, to save the current selection and then to restore it at a different point of the procedure.
Therefore I understand that Board is quite capable of saving and restoring selection using a specific format.

Now my idea is, could we do the same using a cube, and not a variable inside a procedure ?

Then we would have two additional actions in the selection part of a procedure :

• Save selection to cube
• Restore selection from cube

Let's say I want to associate a selection (which can be made on several trees with a total of 70+ entities) with an allocation rule.

I would create a text (?) cube structured by the entity "Allocation rule".

I would select the rule (through a pager for example) and create my selection thanks to multiple selectors in the screen. Then i would use a procedure to "save selection to cube".

When going back to that rule, I would then restore the screen selection by first filtering on the "Allocation rule" then using the stored selection in the cube to restore the selection to screen in the procedure.

Note: the format used to store selection could be the same as the one existing in the excel addin to pass a selection in a formula:

"Entity1=member_code;Entity2=member_code"

This idea suggests enhancing the "Subscriptions" and "Send To" features to provide more flexibility and customization when emailing dashboards as attachments.

Proposed Enhancements:

1. Custom Email Addresses:
   • Allow users to directly input email addresses, making it easier to share dashboards with external recipients or non-Board users.
2. Advanced Attachment Options:
   • Add features from the "Export Printable Report" function, like choosing between vertical or horizontal layouts for PDFs, adjusting margins, etc.

These changes would simplify sharing dashboards and offer users more control over the presentation of emailed reports, making these tools more versatile and user-friendly.

Give the possibility to display data in currency format (thousands separated by a dot) and in k€, similar to Number Scaling options available in Dataview. Also in pie charts display values ​​next to or inside each portion (always in currency and k€).In flexgrid charts insert axis labels to make the chart clearer.

Hello Board Team,

I’d like to suggest a UX improvement for screens that use dynamic selections based on a cube.

👉 Current limitation:
When using a dynamic selection linked to a cube, it’s currently not possible to see which dimensions (entities) are used in that cube from the screen configuration. This makes it harder to understand the logic behind the selection, especially when revisiting a capsule later or when multiple developers are involved.

🎯 Suggestion:
Add an option to display or preview the dimensions used in the cube (e.g., via a tooltip, pop-up, or a "View cube structure" button) directly within the dynamic selection settings.

✅ Benefits:

• Improved transparency for developers
• Faster debugging and maintenance
• More intuitive design experience

Thanks for considering this idea!

Hello Community

Problem:
Currently, there is no way to preview the output of a Dataflow without executing it entirely. This leads to several issues:

• Risk of overwriting existing data if the logic is incorrect
• Long execution times, especially without perimeter filters
• Difficulty testing or validating transformations safely during development

💡 Suggestion:
Introduce a "Preview Mode" button for each Dataflow step (similar to what exists in Layouts), which:

• Runs the step in simulation mode without writing to the target cube
• Displays the expected output temporarily
• Helps developers verify logic safely before actual execution

🎯 Benefits:

• Safer development and testing
• Faster debugging
• Reduced risk of data loss or errors

Currently, in the Time Range section of Board, we have the ability to use generic entities to address specific time-related business needs. Some common examples include:

• YTD (Year-to-Date) Months
• YTG (Year-to-Go) Months
• Monthly references such as JAN, FEB, MAR, etc.

These generic entities are very useful for standard monthly or yearly time periods. However, many businesses require more granular time periods related to weeks or days, such as:

• Week-to-Date (WTD) or Week-to-Go (WTG) entities, which are essential for weekly performance tracking and planning.
• Specific business weeks (e.g., Week 1, Week 2, etc.) aligned with fiscal calendars or retail cycles.
• Day-based entities like Day-to-Date (DTD) or specific weekdays (e.g., Mondays, Fridays) to support daily operations or targeted analyses.
• Rolling periods, such as last 7 days, last 30 days, or custom rolling windows.

Currently, Board allows only 3 generic entities to be defined, which limits the flexibility and scope of time-based analysis. This restriction can lead to users getting stuck or needing to create complex workarounds.

Proposed Idea:
Increase the number of generic entities allowed in the Time Range section, or provide a more flexible mechanism to define and manage a broader set of time-related generic entities. This would enable richer and more diverse time analyses, directly supporting specific business cases related to weeks and days without limitations.This enhancement would significantly improve the user experience and analytical capabilities in Board’s time dimension handling.

Hi Community,

I would like to suggest a new feature for Layouts in Board: the ability to add comments to each bloc

🎯 Purpose:
This would help developers document the purpose or logic behind each bloc directly in the Layout, without needing external documentation or complex naming conventions. The comment would be visible only in Design mode, not to end users.

Let me know what you think!

Automation is really important these days because it saves time and helps teams work better. That’s why I think it’s sad that customers using the Broadcasting Module in Board can’t get automatic email notifications through API users, Scheduled Jobs, or Batch processes.

It would be great to have email alerts sent automatically without needing to do anything manually. This would make the Broadcasting Module much more useful and save a lot of effort.

Please consider adding this feature! I’m sure it would bring more smiles to everyone’s faces 😄