-
level 200 - module 205 - ACT – Sales Data Publish Data Model Procedure
HI guys, Stuck here again, specifically at this point: I followed the steps yet when trying to set the target there is no ACT-DF-Sales GBP to pick, what might be the reason for it?
-
Is it possible to restrict the access to special menu items?
Is it possible to restrict the access to special menu items, e.g. for a special group of users?
-
Append option on Reload all cubes
1. What is your idea? Create a new flag "append" on procedure action "reload all cubes" (Datareader > Database Reload > Cubes). With this flag it would be good to manage the append option of the reload all cubes. 2. What specific problem are you trying to find a solution to, or what new scenario would this idea respond to?…
-
level 200 - module 204 - Confirm that the ACT - Units and Sales data reader is functioning
Hi guys! So yes, I finished the data model and now I am doing the validation phase. When it comes to this specific check: My Result does not match the numeric values, this is what I get: Why would be my values so high and mismatching? This is what is shown when I reply "No" to that step in the course: I validated 1 and 2,…
-
search icon in capsule for screens
Would be great to have a "search for screens" button not only in the screen list on the left but also in the top right menu (e.g. next to "fit mode" or so) → see screen shot. Would make life of users easier to find certain screens within a capsule.
-
The last version of the Office Add-In wont work
Hello, I just updatet to the last version 14.2.1.1.300300. When I try to connect, I get an error. cod_ref:: 1741807****** here are 6 random numbers After a downgrade to 14.2.1.1.282551 everything works fine. @Board: Please check and fix it. Kind regards, Marco Oerder
-
Add Stippled and Dotted Line Options for Enhanced Accessibility and Design
Hi Boardies, I have an idea that could potentially enhance the usability and visual appeal of our beloved tool, Board. I propose adding the option to use stippled and dotted lines in our line charts. Why This Feature Matters: Improved Accessibility: By incorporating stippled and dotted line options, we can make our charts…
-
Level 300, 309: WF - Status Not Updating
I am doing the functionality test and I can't figure out why the WF- Status is not being populated. I checked the data model procedures and there is a selection step before the data flow step to update the status when the plan is submitted, rejected or approved but its not triggering it.
-
Enhance Board AI with External AI Agent Integration
With the recent release notes of Board AI, it's exciting to see how AI-driven insights can enhance decision-making. However, a limitation is that Board AI currently only supports its own AI functionalities without the option to integrate external AI agents. Many customers, already utilize advanced AI solutions based on…
-
level 200 - module 204 - Confirm that the ACT - Units and Sales data reader is functioning
After running the first step "Run the "ACT - Units and Sales" data reader. First, select the "IT_Sales_Data.csv" file from the dropdown in the file column of the data reader." I can see the information for Italy, but when I continued the test I can't see info for UK, even when running the data reader for the file…
-
Moved: Critical Bug Alert: Delete Entity Member Functionality
This discussion has been moved.
-
Substitution variable for chart objects
Hi, There is a limitation in current setup which restricts use of Substitution variables like @Selection, @Months in chart objects. The same works with data view. Can you please enable this for chart objects as well
-
B14 - Less clicks, less blocking popups
Board 14 requires in some parts too many clicks which slows down the process working with e.g. the data model. An example - Adding an entity: B12: +Entity (1st click), Save Changes (2nd click), Next Entity … B14: + (1st click), Entity (2nd click), Create (3rd click), Wait approx. 3,5s for Popup to disappear, Close (4th…
-
2025 February Badge of Impact
It's February and that means that love is in the air with this month's Badge of Impact theme! Following an outstanding January in which we asked members what your goals are in 2025, this month we're asking what it is that you love about Board that helps you meet those goals. Check out who responded to last month's prompt…
-
Single selection in a Data View - can we have a new Radio Button appearance similar to Checkbox?
Hi Team, There is a requirement where the customer wants to ensure only one checkbox is being selected in certain Data Views when we change the appearance to a checkbox - something like a Radio button behavior. Currently the alternatives for this is by introducing a validation rule or do it via procedure, but would be good…
-
Rule Configuration on Entity in a Relationship
We have a rule that consolidates P&L accounts into calculated reporting accounts (GP, SG&A, etc.) and it is configured by the lowest level of an entity relationship (child). However, we use its parent in the axes and I'm curious to know if that will break anything in the display of the rule since the manual states that the…
-
YoY Growth
I am creating an application where I have to show YoY growth of every expense present in dataview. What's the best approach I can perform to add YoY growth percent below every expense without adding that member in the entity already used. Attaching the screenshot for the reference.
-
Layout exceeds rows limit
All, I have a layout with 12 blocks. It is an algorithm block that is causing an error. a. Text Block b. MID(a,2, 30) It is the block with the MID formula causing an issue. When the algorithm block is marked as numeric, the layout works fine and shows 0 in the column. But when it is changed to Text, I get the below error.…
-
Add Next Link Pagination method in REST API Calls
Some APIs used in the retail industry return data in pages, and the subsequent pages of data are provided through a URL within one of the response headers, as you can see in yellow in this Postman screenshot At the moment, the REST API Call can only support pagination methods based on parameters in the URL. Andrea
-
Data Entry with a Select in Layout
Hello, Is there a workaround on the issue of enabling Data Entry when Select is used in layout (see picture)? I wanted to select only specific members of an Entity for users to enter data. I don't want to show all the members of the Entity as they are many and we are only expecting input against a specific number of Entity…
-
How to manage leap years in a dataview?
Imagine a dataview displaying a sales-related cube: the first column represents the current sales values, while the second corresponds to the previous year's (PY) sales values. I want to compare sales from January and February 2025 with those from the same months in 2024. However, the PY data is incorrect because Board…
-
YoY Growth Calculation
I want to calculate the YoY growth of every expense mentioned in the cube and want to show it in the dataview. attached the screenshot of the view I want to show in the screen.
-
Community Recognizes International Women's Day 2025
Hello, Board Community! International Women's Day is almost here, and we want to take a moment to recognize this important day for many. Did you know that the world has come together to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD) since 1911? The day is dedicated to celebrating the "social, economic, cultural, and political…
-
No transfer of selections made in play mode into design mode without having been asked
Other than in the versions before, Board 14 transfers temporary selections done in the play mode automatically to design mode when switching to design mode. This very quickly leads to the screen being saved incorrectly (with the wrong standard selection) if you are not very careful. And this results in a lot of extra work…
-
How to increase time out time for the Excel Add-In
We have a large report, when running this in Board itself, it takes quite a while, but all opens up fine. When we try to refresh the same report using the Excel Add-In, it gives us various errors. We believe this is due to the time out time not being long enough. Would anyone know how to increase this time?
-
Export Users Task in Procedure
Hi Team, We got a recent request from a customer to check if it is possible to have a report, of the current users in board with the information of the profiles/ license assigned. Currently we know that this can be viewed by an Admin user with a Developer license by going to the System Administrator (for On-Premise),…
-
How to use Nexel to select custom time periods
1. Abstract While conducting reporting, the essential requirement often arises to compare data across various time periods. This article introduces a method that enables users to choose a specific custom timeframe directly on the screen. Using a designated cube, users can dynamically select pre-defined custom periods. 2.…
-
Level 306 : Q2 incorrect numbers coming through
Hello, I'm at question 2 of the functional check in module 306 but my CY quantities for the 4 parameters are incorrect. I have gone through the steps several times for my procedures and my cube visibility but I cannot seem to spot the issue. Can I have a call setup to review this issue please? Thank you
-
Filter lists in same sequential order as PnL report rows
Our business IFRS format P&L has sequential row IDs. When new rows are created within the existing structure and slotted into the appropriate place within the P&L, the corresponding report filter just adds these new lines at bottom of filter list (highlighted below), so no longer a sequential list? This doesn't seem…
-
Chat: Small change to timestamp
Hi all, this is a small request, but something that would make the chat application easier for users to navigate. Currently the timestamp shows the last time and date when a message was sent in the chat. If the user is online, for some reason the timestamp always shows "now", even if the message has been sent in the past.…