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Add a Sub-Flag for Tuple Cleanup After Limitation in Dataflow
Currently, the option "Limit calculation to tuples of the cube" restricts calculations to a subset of tuples, but it does not address tuples that were previously loaded into the database and are now obsolete due to this limitation. I propose adding an additional flag (or a sub-flag linked to the existing one) that allows…
Focus Selection action in procedures
Hi all, I would like to request a new "selection" action in procedures to simplify selection management. Context We have often the situation in a procedure where we need to update the selection by going from a selection on a child to a selection on its parent. Typical case: my current selection is on entity Month for Year…
Asynchronous Option for Call Procedure Step
Objective Add an "Asynchronous" option to the Call Procedure step. This feature would allow the calling procedure to continue executing subsequent steps without waiting for the called procedure to complete. Key Benefits Improved User Experience: Users can interact with other features on the screen while long-running…
When updating a URL on SAP Connector Data sources, update Data Readers too
When updating the URL of an SAP Connector in the data sources, the actual URL in the Data Reader associated to this URL aren't update accordingly unless you go manually edit every single one. My idea is to add a pop up that ask when you save your change in the following screen if you want to update the URL automatically…
Enable Dynamic Resolution of @Week in Algorithm Names When Using Block Reference in Data Views
When creating a Data View with block references, dynamic naming using @Week does not currently work as expected . For example: Setup: Data Block A: Block reference to Week 31 Data Block B: Block reference to Quantity for Week 31 Algorithm Block C: Calculates A / B with a block reference to Week 31 and is named Price@Week…
The ability to apply border styling to “Total” and “Grand Total” rows in a DataView
The ability to apply border styling specifically to “Total” and “Grand Total” rows is a highly sought after feature for proper report presentations. It is not currently available in Dataviews. This is an enhancement that is currently desired by several customers for their reporting requirements and is being asked for…
Improvement of text data entry saving in DataView when using an RTF cube
As the title implies; improved text data entry saving in DataView. Please add a “Save” option within the text editor to allow saving without closing it. When using an RTF cube for text data entry in a DataView, users currently need to close the text editor and use the sliding toolbar to save changes. It would enhance the…
Closer integration between Board Data Models
With the concept of applications or solutions leveraging a more "modular" data model approach, an idea I would have is closer integration of multiple Board data models. A simple example would be an FPA Planning model with an HR planning module. In this example I could see two different data models: Data model which…
API Query - Export Flex Grid
I have a suggestion to develop an API query type for Flex Grid in addition to Dataset and Data View. Flex Grid is fast and enables export of large cubes with many Entities.
Option to replace blanks or zero's with dash "-" in data views
Hi Team, It would be ideal if we had the option to replace blanks or zero's with a dash "-" in Data views. This would support reporting requirements for our government customers. In the entity row formatting and data view block formatting, we need an option to replace blanks and/or zero's with a dash "-". Something similar…
Option to replace blanks or zero's with dash "-" in data views
Hi Team, It would be ideal if we had the option to replace blanks or zero's with a dash "-" in Data views. This would support reporting requirements for our government customers. In the entity row formatting and data view block formatting, we need an option to replace blanks and/or zero's with a dash "-". Something similar…
FlexGrid - fix the problem where when you scroll right, some column titles disappear
We have a lot of columns, there are some initially off-screen. When I scroll right, there are gaps. This seems to be a display issue. Re-enter the screen and it often clears up. But please fix this.
Memorize Tab Position in Presentations
Dear Product Support, Context: As an Operational User I often design presentations where the screens contains Tab Objects. When I register a screen for my presentation while being positioned on the 2nd or 3rd tab (but not the 1st one) and then share this presentation with my Top Management the following issue occurs: As a…
Split and Splat Functionality after Smart Import upload
Hi team, can we enable a feature on smart import, where if I upload the data at the agregated level then Board automatically splits in the existing ratio. If the ratio is not present, then it splits equally on all the tuples. Example:- Suppose my cube has existing values as below where the total is 1600 at the base…
Flag total to flag also the memebers even without data
I think it would be nice to have an option in the data entry menu to allow users to fill in all the children of a parent in the layout, even if they are empty. This is useful when you have the parent and children entities by row. This is especially relevant when using the checkbox appearance of the column.
Dynawrite object for users to enter rich text needs improvement
We are using B14.3 and still this Dynawrite object has a number of bugs and needs to be improved in many areas: The toolbar cannot be docked. I first complained about this four years ago, still no improvement.…
Date-entry enabled Label
As per title, please allow the possibility to enter data on a label. At the moment, when we lack a user-friendly way to insert data on a specific combination. It could also be used to manage relationships and text cubes based on suggestions.
Screen responsive ratio and Hiding Board Header - Get real viewport height to avoid screen clipping
As a Board developer, you certainly have struggled with defining the aspect ratio of your screens and masks. The pain is even greater when considering that different people not only might be using different screens with different proportions around the world, but also that each person might keep their screen configured…
Reset filters option
Hi all, would it be possible to add a “Reset Filters” action that brings all screen filters back to their default state? For instance, if a planner changes filters for Product, Customer, or Year, selecting “Reset Filters” would restore the initial screen setup. Kind regards
!!! Autofit !!! - Dataviews, Flexgrid, Labels
We need the option to activate the autofit of: Dataviews Columns Flexgrid Columns Labels (needed for e.g. to create breadcrumbs links that lead to different pages depending on which part of the link you click. Example: @Contry \ @Region \ @City could be rendered with three labels on top of each other with three different…