Entity Format template should be applicable at all levels

Nitish Subramanian

1. What is your idea?

Entity formatting if selected as default should be applicable on all levels if used in a dataview.

For example, if I have 3 dimensions in my dataview and the view is collapsed, the entity format fails. I see a gray background even if the view is formatted. Also, the decimals/ prefix/ suffix don’t stick to the view.

Entity format applied and only 1 entity in the row.

 

Entity format applied but 3 entities in the view.

 

2. What specific problem are you trying to find a solution to, or what new scenario would this idea respond to?

This way, we will be able to create dataviews where clients can identify important metrics based on the background colors of the rows.

3. What workaround have you found and used so far (if any)?

Have asked the client to create multiple screens will drill to screen, one screen will show a top-level view and other screens will show the detailed view.

4. What is your role in your organization?

Senior Consultant.