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Possible to load unbalanced hierarchy throught smart import ?
is it possible to load an unbalanced entity throught smart import ? Because i can't find de parent code in the mapping part
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Autoarange Y Axis
Hello everybody, I am looking for a solution for arranging of the primary y axis. I have these two bar diagrams: My colleagues wish that both diagrams start with 0 and ideally use the entire width of the diagram. For the right one it works with Autorange. It starts with 0 and automatically sets an plausible upper limit. If…
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Flex Grid header colors
G'morning all, Previously, I was able to have different background colors on a Flex Grid header so that text input to the filter box in each column is visible (first screenshot). Now, the header background is only one color which isn't helpful when a user inputs text to filter. Yes, I have matched all colors between the…
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Charge unbalanced entity with datareader
Hi community When i want to charge an unbanlanced entity with my datareader , i always have one rejet for the parent code not found and in the relationship part i find that the parent code is missing , do you know where comes from the problem?
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Rejected value in Datareader
Hi all, i have a question about counting the rejected value for example, if i have a cube with 2 dimension (Time and Elements) and i want to load a csv file below to be clear, the cube is already populated in this way (without Element D) Using the data reader, 1 valid record and 1 rejected value were identified, and the…
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Trigger a Board Data Model Procedure from Excel Add-in
Hi All, Has anyone tried to trigger a Data Model procedure from Board Excel add-in using an API or any other approach? Regards, Vikash
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July CommunityCast and Badge Opportunity
Can you believe it? It's July, and that means we're already halfway through the calendar year. We hope your year is going well, and we hope Community has played a part in it🙂. Here are your one-minute, Community updates: https://vimeo.com/1097862190 It was great to see your one-word B14 favorites last month. 🤩 @Helmut…
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People & Structure: Who Belongs in a CoE and How to Organize it
Author: Kevin Gough, Customer Succes Manager at Board and Community Captain Establishing a strong Centre of Excellence (CoE) hinges on the individuals involved and the organizational structure supporting them. While a large team isn't initially necessary, the right blend of roles is crucial for the CoE's success,…
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Level 300 Part 2
I started but never completed the LV 300 Part 2 course. Now, when I try to access it on Board, I receive the message: "The course is expired. This course has expired and the instance is no longer available." Would it be possible to get a license extension so I can finish the course? Thank you! Severino
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Waterfall Chart
Hi Team, I have created a waterfall chart as shown below. The end user would like to display both the values and the percentages. However, I haven’t found any settings that allow both to be shown simultaneously. I attempted to use the Tooltip feature to display the percentages, but that didn’t work either. Is there a way…
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Level 300, Module 304: Question 2. Does currency values needs to be converted to Group Currency?
How does the training screen for Q2 shows 2915 k if the sample data files has 22 K Euros for NL0001 and 1320 k Yens for JP0001. The only data entry available at the time comes from the excel files, so this is all the data we have for LOC Where did you get your 2519k? if Prior Year data is correct, are the excel sample…
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Best practices for using "Back Compatible" option in Dataflows?
Hi everyone, As part of a migration project from Board 10 to Board 14, I’m reviewing the use of the "Back Compatible" option in Dataflows. I know this option should not be used with HBMP dataflows, but I’d like to go further and understand: Are there any additional recommendations or best practices related to this option?…
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Using Nexel CrossViews Board 14
Based on the Course "Dynamic Nexel" i want to calculate a %-Value. In one DataView i have the Values: I have created a new DataView to show there the Total of Block a from the DataView Controlling/HVAC. I am using the same formula as in the course but its not showing anything… I am also not able to change the formula ones…
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Lock Period in Data Entry
Hello, Is it possible to lock month periods when using Data Entry but the input is on the year level? I want to enable users to input on the year level and allocate it using split/splat but I also need to lock the 1st half of the year so that the 2nd half is the only one changed by the input.
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Board logs out automatically when inactive
Hi, we are using Board version 12.6, revision 0.2.88217. Board does not run in the cloud, but on our own server. We use IIS. The following is stored in C:\Program Files\Board\Board Server\BoardEngineParams.xml: <EnableSessionExpiration>false</EnableSessionExpiration>…
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Level 200, Module 204:
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Google Doc Connection
Hello everyone! I have a question: does anyone know if it's possible to establish a connection between Board and Google Docs? I have a questionnaire that nearly 200 people will need to complete, and the different scores they enter should be aggregated to calculate averages. Ideally, they could fill it out in Google Docs,…
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Level 300 : Section 306 - Data entry is not enabled
Dear While building the Indirect Global expense account, the dataview is not in dataentry mode despite dataentry has been set on the cube. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Khaleelah
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New eLearning: Getting Started with Board Signals for Customers
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new eLearning experience: Getting Started with Board Signals for Customers. This training is designed to empower learners with the knowledge and tools they need to confidently apply external market insights to real-world planning and decision-making. Whether your role involves…
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New eLearning: Getting Started with Board Foresight for Customers
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new eLearning course: Getting Started with Board Foresight for Customers. This course is designed to empower learners with the knowledge and tools they need to confidently integrate external economic data into planning processes and drive data-informed business decisions. Whether…
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Struggle to understand NEXEL
Hi BOARD Team, After reading through the manual, I still cannot understand how NEXEL reference works. In our production system: Active cell is 5.6. Formula is =[@b;-1;*]/AVERAGEIF([@b;-5;*]:[@b;-5;+12],">0"). My understanding: [@b;-1;*] pointing to 7,162. Is it correct? [@b;-5;*]:[@b;-5;+12] pointing to Demand layer for 12…
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US Economic Outlook: July 2025
The U.S. manufacturing recovery is stalling—but not for everyone. In this month’s 10-minute outlook, Board Principal Economist Natalie Gallagher explains the evolving dynamics across the sector, and what they signal for the broader economy through 2026. If you’re connected to U.S. manufacturing—either directly or…
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🎉 We Have Our Board Champions Social Media Challenge Winners! 🏆
Our Exclusive Board Champions Challenge, #BoardAndProud (ending June 30), was all about fun, creativity, and sharing the Board spirit on LinkedIn – and wow, you delivered! 💥 👏 Congratulations to our winners: @Aelys Saux - Andros @Fabian Höfner - Villeroy & Boch @Bart Scott - CFO Solutions @Andrea Del Pero - Bios Management…
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Get to know the Q3 Community Captains!
Community Captains are front-and-center, paving the way for a more connected and impactful Board Community. Today we welcome four new Captains to the mix, ready and willing to connect and educate by sharing personal stories and advice with the ecosystem for the common goal of overcoming challenges and enabling success. We…
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Level 300- Section 305
Dear, While working on Section 305. i m having some confusion regarding below steps. How do i edit the drillthrough at step 5. At step 6, is it related to the drill through of the dataview. confusing since we need to remove block b and c. Grateful if i can have a quick reply. Rgds
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Embed a report on other sites
Hello, we are trying to configure OpenID authentication in order to embed a Board report into an external application, following the guidance provided in this community post: https://community.board.com/discussion/15071/howto-embed-a-report-on-other-sites In our web.config, we have correctly added:…
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Beyond the Name: The True Function of a Center of Excellence
Author: Kevin Gough, Customer Succes Manager at Board and Community Captain A CoE is more than just a new department; it's about instilling excellence and consistency in the design, deployment, maintenance, use, and optimization of systems. Here's a breakdown of what a well-operated CoE offers: Governance: Establishes…
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Sorting an Entity
I have an easy question, I have the following entity "Role" which appears like this in the Content tab: It seems that I can custom the order in which they will appear in any Dataview by dragging the elements in this content tab. My question is, if when the DataReader that creates the elements runs, it will mess the entity.…
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Performance analysis tool to find out why a dataview report loading very slow?
Hi BOARD team, I built a simple data view report using Tab. Couple of tables are loading much slower comparing to others. The table is simple and highly summarized. Is there a tool in BOARD we can use to find out why certain reports take much longer to load? Thanks a lot
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Level 200 : 210 No Data on Expense Planning Data Views
Hello, I am struggling to populate data into both the Annual and Monthly Data views. I have gone through all the steps again. I have also re-run all data readers and the BUD - Initialize Budget procedure, but my view is still empty, and hence failing functional testing. My currency selector also shows 2/2 instead of 1/1 as…