Platform Q&A
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Creating a PDF with Multiple Reports from Various Selections
How can I create a PDF export combining multiple reports, each with different data selections? For example, I need to generate 10 instances of the same report, with each instance showing data based on a different jurisdiction. I want to ensure that the original formatting and objects are preserved in the final PDF. I amā¦
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Experience with two time-entities in one Cube and data entry
Hello everyone, for our budget planning we would like to create a report with this setup With the standard time entities this setup is not possible, since month and year are on one branch of the entitytree. For other purposes we created a custom month-entity which groups all the same months (all Januaries, allā¦
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Connect Board To Snowflake
Hi All, The Snowflake connector in the data pipeline can be used to connect to Board for transferring data from Board to Snowflake? Thank you. Sy
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Desaturate color alerts for specific columns only
Hi there, is there an option to apply Desaturate color alerts only to a specific column? Thanks Maik
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Session Expiration Timeout
Hello all, I have a question to the following: Does the text highlighted in green mean that the session timeout is now switched off by default? An open Board session is not closed automatically if the user is not working in Board? We are working with the Board Version: 12.6 Revision: 0.2.88217 Kind Regards Stefan Batalia
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Gauge marker
Hi team, the marker in the screenshot below is in the wrong position, i.e. 39.6% remaining spend should be in the grey section rather than green. Would be grateful for any help to fix this, thanks.
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Nexel- Allow write in place not working
Hello Friends I am trying to use nexel to select custom time periods based on below link How to use Nexel to select custom time periods ā Board Community My only problem it is not saving the cube, as you can see below, the time selector is well calculated in the nexel layout. the time selector cube has 2 dimensions namelyā¦
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Can I set up "auto incremental" option in smart import?
Hello, I have a smart import with an auto incremental line. The format of the entity code should be INT001, INT002ā¦. When I use auto incremental option in smart import codes are 000003, 000004ā¦. Is it possible to make a formula or something else to have an incremental code in format INTXXX? Thank you for your help
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GCR Set up Structure
Relating to GCR Group Structure Set up, I have a case that have 3 consolidation node, the structure is set up as in the attached. It does not seem right since when I drilled down to the GROUP node, I should be able to see all the reporting unit from 1-20 Similarly, when I drilled down from ICO node, I should be able to seeā¦
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Can you Procedurally Export to Excel?
We have a budget cube that is loaded to via the smart import object. After a bit of transformation on our end, we want our users to have the ability to export this data in xlsx format (same format they initially loaded to in the smart import object) for their own purposes. We would like for there to be an interactiveā¦
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Are exclusions of certain characters possible while entering text data ?
Is it possible to exclude certain characters, spaces, enter etc. when entering text data in board? E.G. Data Entry for a space " " is forbidden.
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Substitution Formula in message
I am trying to use a substitution formula in a message and for some reason I can't get it to show anything. I feel like it should be straightforward but I couldn't find anything in the documentation that states something should be different when compared to a dataflow etc. This procedure is a capsule procedure if thatā¦
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Is there a way to only show one direction of procedure link in Impact Analysis
I have managed to semi automate documentation of Procedure to Prodecure Links utilising an extract of the impact analysis. However I am getting duplicated entries due to the impact analysis showing. Aā>B Bā>A Which makes sense as if I searched on B I would like to see the connection to A and vice versa but is there a wayā¦
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Drill down to multiple screens
Hi all, I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out for assistance with a specific report feature I'm trying to implement. Iām aiming to create a dynamic drill-down functionality within my report. Essentially, I want to be able to select a cell from a specific column in my report, which should then navigate to aā¦
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Setting up Broadcasting feature with a custom-built directory cube followed by a procedure
I'm trying to create a cube with email address, subject, and body filtered by a selection the report offers. Followed by a procedure.
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Ai capabilities
Hello everyone, My manager wanted me to find out if board has Ai capabilities. Something similar to Microsoft copilot. If there's, does the functionality automatically come with a subscription, or clients need to purchase it? Thanks
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Upgrade Board 14.2.2
Hello all, Board writes that you should update to version 14.2.2.. Where can I find this version? On the Update page I find only the Version 14.2.1. Kind regards Stefan Batalia BI Administrator
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YoY Growth Calculation - Dataflow
Hello, I am trying to create a dataflow that would apply a % growth YoY (See example table below with 2% YoY growth). There would be a data entry say on 2025 and then it will trigger the YoY Growth calculation. I tried using the "Period by period recursion" but it is applying the % growth on MoM. Can anyone please help onā¦
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blob export
Hi, is there a way to export (download) files which are uploaded in my blob cube into to a specific directory trough a procedure? Regards, Jƶrn
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Dynamic Ranking with Details
Hello, I would like to display a dynamic ranking in a screen. For example, as a master dataview I have the countries with the Nexel RANK function and a selection on a time period. Next to it, a dataview with the customers from this country (also with a ranking). Now I want to display the details of the TOP 1-3 customers inā¦
