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Can we scroll data in bar chart horizontally?
Hi all, I want to know that can we scroll data horizontally in bar chart by limiting the amount of datas let's say total amount of data is 10 data and we want to initiate only 2 data will be shown and the others left we need to scroll it horizontally. Is it possible to do like that? Thank you.
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Limitations when pushing data from MDB to RDB via Dataflow
All, Are we aware of any limitations when pushing data from an MDB cube to an RDBMS using a dataflow? Scenario Overview: We have an MDB cube composed of four entities - 3 General Entities + 1 Time Entity Entities Max Item Item Count Entity 1 100000 30141 Entity 2 1000 41 Entity 3 100 8 Month Infinity 204 The goal is to…
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Level 200 Module 206 - Italy data not populating.
Hello, I'm having an issue with Italy data. Everything seems okay but while doing knowledge test, i choose country "Italy" the data is not populating. I've checked all the steps but don't see any discrepancy. Can someone please help me with this. Thank you.
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How to set up a 4-4-5 calendar
1. Abstract Board offers the possibility to create custom time entities in addition to the standard time entities to customize the calendar to specific business needs. Our goal will be to build a retail calendar based on the scheme of a 4-4-5 quarter, which is a method of managing accounting periods, mainly adopted by some…
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Drill Through popup : How many rows it can safely handle ?
Hello, Is-there any BOARD tech lead here ? Our users are using the drill through feature towards an SQL server database to see invoice accounting lines on SQL DB. However on some accounts, we have approx. 100 000 lines of invoices to display on the BOARD drill thorugh popup Question : Is the drill-through feature natively…
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FileRead ERROR:File Missing what is the causes of Datareader file missing?
Hi all, I want to know the causes why when I tried to run Datareader manually, FileRead ERROR:File Missing always be shown? I have checked the path is ok. Any ideas about this issue? Thanks.
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3 Q's with Akrem Abdelhafidh, Senior EPM Consultant
Featuring: Akrem Abdelhafidh, Senior EPM Consultant In this installment of Community 3 Questions, we sat down with Akrem Abdelhafidh of XB4 Consulting to get his thoughts on Board 14 and its exciting features, some pointers on how to ensure success in Board, and Akrem's favorite 'This vs. That' when selecting a formula or…
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Search function / Excel PlugIn
I want to use the search funktion in the Excel plugin für an entity's ID. Unfortunately, it's 20 characters long. Can I configure the search function so that I get the correct result if I only enter the last digits and not the full 20 digits? Look at the screen shots. 1.) 2.) I get no result :( I'm looking forward to your…
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Best practices how to show many columns in dataview (>10 columns with a hundred thousands data rows)
Hi all, I want to know the best practices how to show many columns in dataview with approximately >10 columns with a hundred thousands data rows in a dataview. Because I am stressfull a lot about limitation error rows limit issues. I have read many references from other forums/discussions about this one, and overall of…
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Aggregate functions for Board Cubes
Hi, if you display a Board cube in a DataView and group it by an entity, then a sum is always formed for the values from the cube. Is there also a way to form an AVG(), MAX() or MIN() on the individual values instead of the sum, so that an average or a maximum value is obtained from the individual cube values? I would like…
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Calculate Mix including Subtotals
Hi there, how can I calculate percentage mix including subtotals? At the moment it is calculated by group. The algorythm formula GT doesn't work since I have Years in the columns and it does the math for the sum of all years. However I need it by year. Thanks maik
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Getting Started With Board Cloud Connector (Hybrid Data Pipeline)
Abstract Every Board solution relies on connections to external data sources. In this article, we describe step by step how to link Board to an on-premises data source. Context Board Cloud Data Pipeline is a service that allows Board applications to access data from sources that are hosted on a public cloud or on-premises.…
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Standard colour of label value should have the proper contrast
When creating charts Board automatically takes colours for the different series (which is good, especially as you can also manually change them). However, the values shown from the labels should be coloured in the way that it is visible…in the screenshot below the values in the blue series are not visible - if you hoover…
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level 200 - module 203 - Build a Screen to visualize the loaded actuals data
Hello, I am having a challenge with previewing data after completing the steps below My preview returns empty. with just product in the first row and total in the second. No other data is present. I suspect that I may have missed a step in the set up of the temp cube, but I struggling to find what it is based on the…
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UX Improvement Ideas for Selectors
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a valuable piece of feedback from one of my clients regarding the user experience with selectors in Board 14.2 : Item Spacing: The items in dropdown selectors are currently too widely spaced, which limits the number of visible options. A more compact layout would improve readability and…
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Exclude option on selectors
A little improvement to the selector object would be to always have the exclude button available when the object is on the screen. At the moment, it is only possible to either select (if the including option is enabled) or exclude (if the excluding option is enabled) I would like to decide on the spot if I want to select…
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Unsynchronized Procedure names
Hi, I needed to adjust a procedure that is assigned to a field in a Dataview. However I could find it in the data model. Because it has been renamed at some point How can I synchronize the names to ensure someone can find it? Thanks, Maik
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Why does the "Previous Year" time function still return current year data?
I would like to understand why, when I enable the Previous Year time function on the cube, the result still shows the current year's data. For example, I only have data for 2024. However, when I activate the function, the values returned are still from 2024 — instead of returning nothing (since 2023 data doesn't exist) or…
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Sorting in Data view with Detail by
Hi can someone shade some light into sorting logic with "Detail by" activated? a - is on the first spot and Detail by Year is activated - However it isn't shown in the preview When I move it to spot - b - I can see Occ TY by Year - However now the order of the other columns is screwed. Any idea how to fix this? Thanks Maik
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Representation of a diagram
Hello everyone I have the following initial situation (see also the attachment): I want to create a chart in which I have to expand a cube after an entity, but not the other cubes. I solve this via detail by on the cube in the layout. However, the problem is that I want the values of this expanded cube to be displayed…
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Java Requirements for Progress On-Premises Connector (OPC)
The Progress On-Premises Connector (OPC) historically included the required Java version bundled within its installer packages. This approach ensured that users had the necessary Java Runtime Environment (JRE) available without needing to manage separate dependencies. However, starting with version 4.6.2, this behavior has…
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Trigger Broadcasting via API
1) What is your idea? Trigger Broadcasting via an API, using the API User 2) What specific problem are you trying to resolve? We are triggering Board procedure as part of the nightly process that runs every day. The Board procedure loads data from the backend system (that calls procedure via API when the data is ready for…
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Performance Problems in Board Frontend - Windows Log ID 7011
Hello, For several weeks we have the problem, that the Board frontend stops working for some time (often 1 or 2 minutes), so it does not answer any questions from the client any more. When this happens, all users are blocked. They are not locked out, only the requests to the Board reports, running at the moment, seem to be…
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Is There Additional Charge of Level 300 Training Environment?
Hi, I completed level 200 training last month, so I want to start level 300 training. Then, I have a question. Is there additional charge when we set up and use level 300 training environment? For your information, my company I'm member of has a partner contract with Board Co. Thank you.
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Upcoming Board Cloud IP Address Change
Hi , Anybody can guide on what to do with the Upcoming Board Cloud IP Address ChangeRgds Khaleelah
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U.S. Stagflation and the Eurozone: What’s at Stake?
When Natalie Gallagher, Principal Economist at Board, visited Board Beyond DACH, we seized the opportunity to sit down with her for a high-level conversation about the U.S. economy’s current trajectory—marked by rising inflation, slowing growth, and policy uncertainty—and how these trends are already sending ripple effects…
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Level 300, Module 304 Question 3 Update P&L
Dear Team, I am currently working on Level 300. During the functional testing of the solution for Module 304, Question 3 Update P&L, I received an incorrect answer notification. However, I believe my response is accurate, as the result displayed on my screen matches the example screenshot provided. Am I doing something…
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Delete entity member through entity editor object
Hello, Is it possible to delete an entity member when using the entity editor. The documentation says CRUD operations are allowed once ATO is enabled, however i cannot see the option to delete. Thanks
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Security restrictions on Master data changes
Hi Team, Currently Board allows master data changes through Data readers, Data views and smart imports. We have a control on addition of new members into entities where we can either select or reject the entities. However, There is no specific control on relationship changes. An user with any license can update…
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Level 300 Part 2 - Extend instance - 10 days
Hi, I am still consolidating my knowledge by going through the Level 300 Part 2 course again - can you please extend the instance by another 10 days please? Many thanks, David