-
Hide blank records when Data Blocks alignment is Vertical
Hi Board Team, Normally, we will use the FILTER to hide blank records. But once I changed the Data Block ALIGNMENT to vertically, the filter is not working any more. How can I hide blank records when Data Block alignment is vertical? Thanks My Axis properties are NOT selected as Show all. Thanks a lot
-
B14 - bring back the enable button for data blocks options in the layout editor
These buttons exist in B12 but were removed in B14. They significantly reduce the amount of clicks needed to remove set options from a block. In the case of the detail by it is difficult to even find the reset option at all.
-
Expand datareader edit window in Board 14
The edit window for datareader in Board 14 is way too narrow. Currently it is nearly impossible to fully identify cubes, SQL table names or column names on a regular screen. The edit window for datareader should be just as wide as the pop up which opens when creating a new datareader:
-
Custom Time Entity
Hello Friends, I have a requirement and wanted to know how to approach it according to board best practices. I have a requirement whereby during the year i have two student intake namely April and October. Example ; Current Year 2024, April 2024 and October 2024 are my two intakes. I need to split the April intake sales…
-
UI Layout creation
HI We have a requirement of having UI display with multiple dimensions of Product hierarchy (Vertical), Measures Vertical and Multiple dimensions of Calendar hierarchy (Horizontal) with collapse/expend both horizontally and vertically and editability feature. we also want to see Metrix at every product and calendar…
-
D365 Data Connector Security
Hello friends, Wanted to know if any of you is using the D365 dataconnector to connect to Board and how you are doing it. I understand that the dataconnector allows for read/write on D365 which may pose a security issue. Anyone of you who has succeeded in having a connection with read access only on D365 (Database…
-
Can I specify the position of data label and change the color?
Hi BOARD team, I had a chat as following with primary axis (Bar) and secondary axis (line). I choose to show data label for both. At some months, those two numbers will overlap. Can I force the data label for the bar showing inside the Bar? Can I choose color for the data label? It seems like it is only default to black.…
-
Best practice to reduce Max Item Number for Entity
Hi Team, We created an Entity with Max Item Number = 1000. It is too high. I want to reduce the Max to 300. If I want to make this change directly in Production environment, what are the steps? If I reduce the max from 1000 to 300, do I need to re-run data reader or anything else? Thanks
-
L300, Module306: Functional Test 2
Dear BOARD Academy Support, I've gone over the steps in this module numerous times and looked through all of the posts related to this particular test. I've noticed some of my colleagues as well as other learners getting stuck at this test. From most of the screenshots in other posts, everyone seems to be getting different…
-
Board Academy Launches GCR Implementation Course for Developers
Board Academy is excited to announce the first course for our financial consolidation solution, GCR Implementation. Recommended for learners with intermediate-level Board developer skills and advanced consolidation expertise, this course provides an introduction to the Quick Configuration Wizard and how to implement GCR…
-
Many -to - Many
Hello, Is there a way to get around a many-to-many type relationship in board? I know bridge table concept……. However, it doesn't seem to help in my case. Thanks in advance
-
French characters (accent) displaying as symbols
Hello Friends, We are currently facing issues with uploading of data which french accent caracters Cedilla (ç) Acute accent (é) Circumflex (â, ê, î, ô, û) Grave accent (à, è, ù) Trema (ë, ï, ü) The accents are converted into strange symbols which should not be the case. How do we overcome this issue. Thanks
-
Selection of values in a block based on another block
I would like to offer the following functionality and wonder if achieving it in Board is possible. As per below table, for each line item the user would categorise the line item with an object Type in block b. This is a block of type entity where user selects the object type from the dropdown. Based on the selection made…
-
I need help to configure my GCR Application
I have pasted the capsules and clicked on "Version#".Then I clicked on the reset application button in GCR Admin capsule.Now when i click on "import" none of my entity gets loaded.Can somebody share easy step by step guides for GCR configuration.I have been struggling for a month.
-
Smart Import trigger procedure - how to select based on the items present in the import ?
Hi all, I'm faced with an interesting issue when using Smart Import. We have setup an object so that users can import values from an Excel file. This is in addition to a screen where they can enter manually the values. In the basic data entry screen (based on layout then), there is a trigger which executes a currency…
-
Fiscal Year month
Dear Team, We have a scenario where our fiscal year starts in July and ends in June example July 2023 - June 2024. When we define the quarter in Board, the mapping for quarter is done correctly . Boards maps the calendar year to the quarter We require same for the yearmonth. Is it possible In below snapshot, instead of…
-
Board Tree Public API
In addition to the existing APIs, it would be useful to have a public schema for retrieving a specific hierarchy via API, similar to the one available for entities. Currently, if we want to extract a tree from the Board, we must create a custom API query that includes all the necessary fields from the layout section, which…
-
Filename substitution formula in Data Readers
Hello everyone, It could be useful for developers to have the following functionality implemented in Board: A new substitution formula @filename that returns the name of the file being loaded in the Data Reader. This formula could then be used in the ETL. Usage example: The client's cubes have the dimension "Month of…
-
How to update GCR version
1. Abstract As you may know, in Q2 2023 the first version of GCR, the new Board Solution to manage Financial Consolidation has been released. Since then, the development of the solution is not finished, and new patch releases will be frequently released. The goal of this document is to provide a guidance in how to update…
-
Please tell me how to change the name of the time entity
Hi. I'm Japanese. Sorry for my bad English. I created a new DB using Board14. If the "Time range" is more than 11 years, the name cannot be changed from the time entity screen. The error message "Max item number cannot be decremented below the minimum allowed number" is displayed. Please tell me how to change the name of…
-
Procedure Step : Apply Selection to Block
Hi, is there an option / idea how to apply Time Selection : "Previous Year" to a block via a procedure? Thanks
-
Update pre-existing time entities
I have two questions - Can we update the description of pre-existing time entities using data reader?For example - In BOARD ,day entity has code = 20240919 and description = 19/09/2024.I want to replace description with "Thursday". My Fiscal Year starts from July.I want my weeks counting to start from July instead of…
-
Google Map Bubble Selection/Drill
We have a google map object with our prospects loaded from our CRM system. In version 12 we had a drill-down where we could view the prospect's contacts and address. Now that we're in version 14, we can't seem to select the bubbles any more when simply clicking on them. It used to act just like a cell in a Dataview object,…
-
An important SAP Note update
Important Notification from Board Board International would like to raise awareness of the recent SAP Note 3255746 that states using SAP | ODP RFC API with third-party applications is now unpermitted by SAP. SAP no longer permits usage of ODP Data Replication APIs with third-party apps Read more about the SAP Note 3255746…
-
How to relaunch L300 course part 1?
Dear Team, I have started this course but due to some client deliverables I was unable to complete it within 30 days. So my instance has been deleted. But now I have some time to complete it. It is mentioned in the course that If we don't complete it within 30days we need to restart. but for my case I am unable to retstart…
-
Monthly Customer News Update - September 2024
Talking customer-centric strategies with Missoni and streamlined reporting with Euromaster We hope you had a relaxing summer—it went by too fast! As we nowturn our collective heads to the second half of the year, we’re eager to sharesome exciting news from Board. Highlights today include: Missoni's customer centric…
-
Board 14: Please bring back the possibility to change the screen fit mode in design mode
With Board 14 the possibilty is vanished to adjust the applied fit mode in design mode. You can only change the screen fitting when you are in play mode. In our opinion working in an actual size mode is not always the most efficient way, especially when arranging screen elements or when the enviroment background with an…
-
B14: Enhance Debugger options
Hi Team, I was used to work with layouts in the debugger the same way as in a DataView Layout on the screen - adjusting column widths, exporting to XLS, searching for cubes to add as block into the layout… This is the behaviour in B12 whereas B14 behaves pretty differently in those cases: You can't export, you can't edit…
-
Improvement in Font Configuration in the section MODELS in case of Unbalanced Hierarchy
Hi everybody, I would like to share with you this strange situation that happened to me. I set my first unbalanced hierarchy and i'm trying to create a good report for the client. The report that i did before was with a normal hierarchy about income statement. I would like that also the unbalanced hierarchy could be bold…
-
Unable to load unbalanced hierarchy throught datareader
Hi, I have followed the steps mentioned in attached article on how to create unbalanced hierarchy. I have successfully loaded the entity members. Now as I try to define their relationship I am unable to do so. I want to assign AC2 as parent of AC3. Kindly help!