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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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What is the purpose of "Position Changes" in the Data Model Transporter?
We recently executed a backup and restore of our core data model from production to non-production. Everything was aligned momentarily; However, as soon as we developed a couple new objects (cubes, rules, entity formats), the data model comparison tool exploded to show several hundred changes between environments. Of the…
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Recordings Table of Contents
Welcome to Board Recordings! Here you will find links to published Recordings of Board webinars, events, Community Captains videos, company and product updates, and more! Releases UPDATED: Board 14 release - a new 14.1 patch update is here! Celebrate the Board 14 Release with a Fun Competition Board 14.3 is here! Build…
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Introduce a "Mini Map" View in Procedures
Problem : When working on long and complex procedures in Board, it's easy to get lost navigating between multiple steps, loops, and conditional blocks. The current linear view makes it hard to maintain an overall understanding of the structure, especially for debugging or reviewing purposes. Suggested Feature: Add a Mini…
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Flex Grid - Charts improvement - Number Scaling options
Give the possibility to display data in currency format (thousands separated by a dot) and in k€, similar to Number Scaling options available in Dataview. Also in pie charts display values next to or inside each portion (always in currency and k€).In flexgrid charts insert axis labels to make the chart clearer.
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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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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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Save selection to cube
Hi all, I'm investigating possibilities to save arbitrary selections (see post linked below) but I find that even if I can manage to save them to a text cube, it is impossible to "restore" them when needed in the context of a maintenance interface. However, it is possible in the context of a procedure, to save the current…
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"Preview Mode" in Dataflows
Hello Community Problem: Currently, there is no way to preview the output of a Dataflow without executing it entirely. This leads to several issues: Risk of overwriting existing data if the logic is incorrect Long execution times, especially without perimeter filters Difficulty testing or validating transformations safely…
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"Select All" Button in Selector Object
It would be great to have a "Select All" button or option within the selector object to streamline the process of managing elements or members, especially when dealing with large lists. This feature would allow us to quickly select all items with a single click, saving time and reducing repetitive tasks. Additionally, it…
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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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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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ALM to allow selection of desired objects to migrate at source
In the current scenario, if we need to migrate objects from one source to another, we need to take a snapshot and compare the differences at Target to determine what all objects should be migrated. In projects where multiple users might be developing objects in parallel, this requires a lot of manual effort to identify…
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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…
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Simplify the table corner and right click menu - especially the search
Background When the user mouses over a table, in the top left a small circle appears with three dots in it (used to be lines but in B14 it is dots). Click and a small menu appears with some common buttons and a further … to see more options. From B14 on, you can also right click on the table to get to this menu. We've…
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Rich text box, could the toolbar be docked please
Currently when using the rich text box there is a floating toolbar. The toolbar is nice, there's bold, underline, etc... but because it floats over the top of the text box, it can obscure the text while the user is typing. It is annoying to have to move it. To improve the user experience please dock the floating toolbar in…
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Enable Data Entry Validation Rules Based on Other Dataview Blocks
Hello Community, Currently, data entry validation rules in Board are limited to conditions within the same data entry block. This limits our ability to implement advanced validation scenarios that depend on other layout blocks. I propose adding the capability to define validation rules that reference values from other…
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Substitution Formula in Broadcasting Not Working
Hi all, I can't get the @Selection substitution formula to work on the email sent by Broadcasting. Others are working like @User, @Date, @Time. Is there anything I need to do to make it work?
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Add an comment field for each block inside a Layout
Hi Community, I would like to suggest a new feature for Layouts in Board: the ability to add comments to each bloc 🎯 Purpose: This would help developers document the purpose or logic behind each bloc directly in the Layout, without needing external documentation or complex naming conventions. The comment would be visible…
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Overall Total for an Entity to be shown overriding the screen selection
Hi, Is it possible to get the Overall Total of an Entity so I can get the % of Total even when there's an active Screen Selection? The sample table below show all Entity. Let's say Entity A is selected in the Screen. I still want the All Entity Total to show 75 even when the table is filtered. I will use this value in a…
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Unbalanced Hierarchies - Allowing "selection mode" configuration in dataflow and export
Hello everyone, Yes, this is my first post on the community. Following internal advices and multiple external feedbacks I'm sharing this Idea that seems to never been raised. My idea is to allow a developer to configure the default behavior expected on an unbalanced entity selection, only by configurating option mode to…
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Alternative to "Feed" for Banner Communications in On-Prem Version?
Hello everyone, We are currently looking into the feature called Feed, which is intended for banner communications (e.g., displaying important messages from administrators to end-users, deploy notes etc). According to the this link Feed , this feature is available in the cloud version of the system. We are running the…
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Last Value Funktion
Hi All, Is it possible to display the last value of a date type cube in a dataview? The cube contains the following time entitie: day, on which a Validity date is written. I tried it with the last value function, but that doesn't work. Does anyone have an idea, thanks.