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Table of Contents: Foresight Best Practices
Welcome to Board Foresight Best Practices. Here you will find links to published articles that provide technical guidance and practical approaches for using the Board Foresight platform successfully. Data Preparation and Management Follow a Structured Data Preparation Workflow Treat Missing Values Using Business-Aware…
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Preserve and/or customize filenames when downloading BLOB attachments
Hello @Product Management Team , I’d like to raise an enhancement request regarding attachments stored in BLOB cubes and downloaded from a Data View. Current behavior (pain point) When a user downloads a PDF via the attachment icon, the generated filename is not the original uploaded file name. Instead, it is automatically…
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The variety of line styles for the Cartesian graph.
Hello team, Let me post the idea of "the variety of line styles for the Cartesian graph". Customer would like to choose dashed or dotted line as line style. Especially, it is benefit to use monotone printing the graph or easy to identify the each lines. Could you please consider this feature in new release? Masa,
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Control for Non-Economic Disruptions in Your Model
1. Abstract Large one-off shocks, such as strikes, pandemics, or natural disasters, can distort time-series data. Adding control binaries isolates these events, ensuring your model focuses on true economic relationships. 2. Context Apply when a dataset contains periods of extraordinary disruption unrelated to normal market…
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Use the Foresight Help Assistant to Answer Your “How-To” Questions
1. Abstract The Foresight Help Assistant provides in-platform guidance for common workflows, features, and questions. Using it as a first stop helps users learn faster and stay productive without leaving the application. 2. Context Use this best practice whenever you are unsure how to complete a task in Foresight,…
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Evaluate Model Health Regularly
1. Abstract Regular model health checks help identify performance drift early and ensure forecasts remain aligned with current business realities. 2. Context Use this best practice during scheduled reviews (for example, quarterly) or when significant business, market, or data changes occur. 3. Content 3.1 Why It Matters…
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Integrate Risk Analysis into Forecast Scenarios
1. Abstract Effective scenario planning accounts for uncertainty. Integrating risk analysis into forecast scenarios helps users understand potential upside and downside outcomes, supporting better strategic decision-making. 2. Context Use this best practice when building baseline, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios for…
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Use “Mass Apply Values” for Uniform Forecast Scenarios
1. Abstract When building scenarios that assume a consistent change across the forecast horizon, such as a uniform price increase or cost reduction, the Mass Apply Values feature allows users to update assumptions quickly, consistently, and without manual error. 2. Context Use this best practice when creating scenarios…
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Check Recent Residuals to Confirm Model Reliability
1. Abstract Residuals show how closely a model’s predictions match actual outcomes. Reviewing recent residual behavior helps confirm that a model remains reliable and has not drifted away from current business conditions. 2. Context Use this best practice after running Predict and before moving a model to Production, as…
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Balance Statistical Rigor with Business Relevance in Models
1. Abstract A successful model is not defined by statistics alone. The best models combine strong statistical performance with clear, intuitive business logic and are easy to explain to stakeholders. This best practice guides users through selecting, validating, and approving models for real-world use. 2. Context Use this…
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Keep Your Workbench Organized
1. Abstract A well-organized Workbench helps users quickly understand relationships between variables, identify patterns, and communicate insights. Logical structure improves both analysis efficiency and stakeholder confidence. 2. Context Apply this best practice whenever building or updating a Workbench with multiple…
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Avoid Highly Correlated Variables in a Workbench
1. Abstract Including multiple variables that measure the same underlying behavior can weaken model reliability and make results difficult to interpret. Managing correlation in the Workbench ensures models remain stable, explainable, and trustworthy. 2. Context Use this best practice when building or refining a Workbench,…
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Flexgrid - Column Totals
Dear, Is it possible to show column totals without the need to group columns in flexgrid. Thanks Khaleelah
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December CommunityCast and Badge Opportunity
☃️ 2025 is rapidly coming to a close and it's time to reflect on the year. Community had a productive 2025 with a number of big accomplishments, how about you? Feel free to share yours below and be sure to check out our monthly updates to learn about what was new in Community in November. Here are your one-minute,…
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B14 214 - GBP Data View Object - not showing PY
In the module B14 214 during the creation of the "GBP Data View Object" (please note the same happens on the "LC Data View Object"), after step 21 this is the expected resultfrom the training is as such: while in my environment here is the actual result (showing the PY column completely empty): for GBP here for LC: I…
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sql data reader step is not working in procedure whereas it is running manually
There are bunch of data readers which i have ported along with some cubes and procedures , so everything is fine except the calling sql data reader step in procedure , it is throwing an error and going to error group whereas manually it is running perfectly, can any body help with this. please find the error from the logs.
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Waterfall Chart Aggregation Issue with Unbalanced Hierarchies
Dear Community, Does the Board Waterfall Chart handle unbalanced hierarchies correctly when it comes to aggregation? It appears that the object automatically sums all members, including subgroup totals, which leads to double-counting. For example, when the screen selection is set on the bottom line of a P&L, the system…
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Level 300: Download of Data doesn't work
Dear Community, every time I try to download the zip with the data set it keeps loading and failing. Is there another way/source/link to get the needed datasets for level 300? Many thanks in advance
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Use Filters, Tags, and Search Functionality While Searching for Data
1. Abstract Board Foresight contains a broad library of internal and external data. Using filters, tags, and search operators helps users quickly narrow results to the most relevant indicators for their analysis. 2. Context Use this best practice whenever browsing data in the Global Intelligence Cloud or Discover Engine,…
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Apply Seasonal Adjustment for Clearer Trends
1. Abstract Seasonal patterns such as holidays, weather cycles, or fiscal timing can obscure the true direction of a business metric. Applying the native seasonal adjustment functionality in Board Foresight removes these recurring effects, allowing analysts to focus on underlying trends and produce clearer, more reliable…
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Treat Missing Values Using Business-Aware Methods
1. Abstract Systematic and business-aware treatment of missing values preserves data continuity while avoiding artificial bias. Proper gap handling ensures that correlations and forecasts remain meaningful and reliable. 2. Context Apply this best practice before uploading data into Foresight or using it in Discover,…
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FlexGrid - Wrap column names
Dear, Do we have a means to wrap column names in flexgrid. In below snapshot, it is getting hidden when i resize the column. Thanks Khaleelah
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Proposal: Implement "Get Back" Mechanism for Data Reader Error Recovery
The error management feature for Data Readers introduced in version 14.4 is excellent, but it creates an operational challenge. Currently, every single data reader requires explicit configuration of an error handling group - there's no way to simply let execution continue with subsequent steps when an error occurs, which…
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Ability to trigger a Data model procedure as soon as a new user add through system administration.
Hi, We are having a data model procedure which can allows the access to the data for a new users. Currently when a new user adds into board we are running this procedure manually. Now we looking for a feature that triggers the DB procedure as soon as new user adds into board. If we can have this feature in upcoming…
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Follow a Structured Data Preparation Workflow
1. Abstract Consistent, well-documented data preparation is the foundation of every successful analysis in Board Foresight. Following a structured workflow ensures that models are built on reliable inputs, reduces downstream rework, and improves forecast accuracy and explainability. 2. Context Use this workflow whenever…
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Dataflow performance
Hi, We are running a dataflow which is lasting too much, about 50min. Something seems to be wrong but we can not figure it out. The goal of the Dataflow is to adda new entity to the original cube. The Dataflow multiplies the original cube with a cube (a kind of diagonal matrix) which contains a one to one relation from the…
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Find It Faster: Content Tags Power Your Search in the Board Community
Content tags in the Board Community are applied to published articles to help make content more discoverable. Did you know that you can find some of the most popular content tags directly from the homepage? Find them just under Quick Links on the right-hand side and select a tag to discover posts and discussions that…
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Presentations Modules - Make independant links to screens to the folders in which they are stored
Make independant links to screens to the folders in which they are stored. When we move a capsule in a sub-folder, the links to the screens changed and the users' presentations are broken, they need to rebuild their reports, because the name of the folder is in the URL of the screen, and in the presentation. This is very…
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Flexgrid
Hi there why i am not able to select for Month "Show all"? only when I remove Day (which is part of the relationship) it works.
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Board 14.5 is here!
We are pleased to announce that the Board 14.5 release is here! 🚀 The new Board 14.5 release includes significant improvements for Developers, Administrators, and Planners (End Users). Board 14.5 proudly introduces a new semantic layer to your data – the Datasets! Furthermore, we made improvements to the Data Reader Action…