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Level 200: Board Training Environment 30-day Limit Reminder
Hello Academy community, We want to remind you that you have 30 days to complete the Level 200 training course once your instance on the Board Training Environment gets activated. You will receive an email from Board Cloud when the instance is ready, noting its expiration date. PLEASE NOTE: Once your instance is activated,…
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Level 200 - Module 206 Not seeing any data
What am I missing here? I followed all the steps in module 206 but I don't see any data , compared to what is in the training steps
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Convert varying to Text
Hi All, I want to import values from a postgre database using Data Reader. However, some values are in varying format. How can I convert them to text in the Data Reader?
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Level 200 - Module 209 : Can't set the code width < 1
Hello, 1- While creating the Profit and Loss Categories Entity, I was unable to selt the code width to 3 as mentioned in the course instruction, I got a message saying that this value cannot be less than 10 (see the screenshot below) course instruction What I got: 2- Also I would like to know how to check the log (log…
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Default login page
Hi, I am a new BOARD user and still in the implementation stage. When users login to BOARD, I would like to lead all users to a default page after they signed in (rather than just showing the Capsule folders). Could you please let me know how can I do that? Thanks
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L200 - Extend Board Environment
I'm on module 204 and the 30 calendar days end on 02th february. Is it possible to extend the limit?
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L200 - Module 204 : Data are not upload in Data view
I have mapped data in Data reader for units and sales Cubes, but the size of cubes are still 0kb and the data object view is empty. Where can be the issue?
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How to manage BoM explosion
1. Abstract For the production of an item, different materials/ingredients are used. For the production of these materials/ingredients, other materials are required. In the BoM Explosion, all materials of the different levels are written to one level. This article describes an approach within Board – based on a project…
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Board as reporting tool for controlling
Hello, Our controlling population would like to have an unique tool for reporting. So that they would like to import data from different sources not only for building budgets but also to exposing it in different reports, making multi-source reports, for example. Is this a good practice ? Don't we risk to have performances…
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Level 200, Module 208: Error message
Module 208 went fine but in the section "Review the solution", I tried to re-run the sales data upload. Since I did that, on all screens I receive the error message "The requested database is currently being modified by another user. Please try again later". Logging out and logging in again does not help. Do you know how…
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level 200 module 206
Hi, I completed all of sections 3of 6 upto the creation of the 2 charts and saved screens many times along the way. I went away for a few hours and just came back and now my Planning screen is not there anymore. When I try to select it I get the following mesage: and the selection on the far left just jumps to Sales…
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Level 200: Module 205
Hi, I am unable to see 'Configure me' when I have dropped Tabs into the sales screen, therefore cannot complete the following steps. If I drag a Data View object in, then the Configure me message shows for this. How to I access set up for the Tab without this please?
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Elevating Community recognition with expanded badges
As active members of the Community, you deserve to be recognized. We're excited to announce a new badge to recognize dedicated members who have taken time to share their experiences and expertise by participating in the Community Voices series. Your contribution to the ecosystem in greatly appreciated! If you'd like to…
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How to load IC details in BFC
1. Abstract During the first steps of a consolidation process, there are two possible ways to enter the Intercompany details: during the loading of the trial balances or in a subsequent moment, using a specific screen (IC integration screen) . In order to enter the Intercompany details using the IC integration screen, the…
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Monthly Customer News Update - January 2024
If you are not receiving our monthly newsletter, please let us know and we're happy to add you to the subscription list. Here are this month's highlights: Board recognized as a leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software for the second year in a row Using dummy entity elements for budgeting…
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Upgrading Board License Key
Steps to upgrade a Master or Server license Stop Board Service Move current license *.key from the current folder location - C:\Program Files\Board\Board Server and save it to the desktop Launch the Key Manager program from Windows Start menu with “run as administrator” option. Alternately, double click the program…
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Quick Poll: How valuable are the Board 'How-to Guides' to your practice?
Did you know that since the re-launch of the Board Community early in 2023, our Board Center of Excellence has published 26 'How-to Guides'? These helpful guides provide step-by-step guidance to support specific use cases, complementing our Best Practices (applicable in most situations). You can easily stay informed when…
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Workflows
What are some common workflows? What are some ways procedures have been used to facilitate a process or user experience?
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Level 200: Module 209 Cannot get correct data by select "Sales Expense"
Hi all, I am doing the test section is Module 209 but get the empty data by select "Sales Expense" like below: I think the issue may be the establishing of Account, but I have built the data reader according to the trainning and with no error the entities and relation are like below Can anyone give some adivse, thank you.
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Level 200 - module 206 --- copy LC data view only
HI all, I am trying to copy just one data view from a tab container that has 2 within it..this is the step in the training: Copy the "LC" Data View object from the "Sales Actuals" Screen, and paste the Data View Object on the "Sales Planning" Screen. This is the screen: I select "LC" but when I use the "copy Object' from…
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How to configure FX simulation in GCR/FCR
*** The entire approach described in this article is valid also for FCR application. FCR represents the natural evolution of GCR - rebuilt on the latest Board Platform with an optimized UX/UI to provide access to the latest financial consolidation capabilities. *** 1. Abstract Board Group Consolidation and Reporting (GCR)…
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How to calculate branch contributive view in GCR/FCR
*** The entire approach described in this article is valid also for FCR application. FCR represents the natural evolution of GCR - rebuilt on the latest Board Platform with an optimized UX/UI to provide access to the latest financial consolidation capabilities. *** 1 . Abstract Board Group Consolidation and Reporting (GCR)…
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How do you build a report that shows Data in multiple Rows instead of columns?
Hi, We are trying to build a report that has multiple Data Selectors say sales and sales PY that show up as rows. Currently the data selectors are showing up as columns. The report Axis is "BY ROW nothing" and "BY COLUMN Quarter Month" The data has two Data Selections. Sales and Sales with a time adjust for PY. When you…
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How to use Unbalanced Hierarchy
1. Abstract A common requirement when structuring hierarchies in Board is to create an unbalanced hierarchy, Board facilitates this with a dedicated feature “Unbalanced Hierarchies”. 2. Context Unbalanced hierarchies can be a very useful addition to a Board solution; however, how to define and maintain them requires some…
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Level 200- module 205 - Bad gateway error
Hi all, I had just completed the addition of a Label object to show the upload Timestamp. It didn't work on Friday but when I logged in on Saturday it worked. Then I made a change to the procedure to include "Get Back" on the "Yes' option for the upload label and then things started to get querky…work and then not work…
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Quick Poll: How valuable are the new Board Best Practices?
With the launch of the new Community experience earlier this year, we also introduced new technical knowledge sharing from our internal Board Center of Excellence. New Best Practices— illustrating the best ways to use Board, in most situations—are regularly released. Have you reviewed these new technical resources yet? We…
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Accessibility Requirements according to EN 301 549 (European Directive)
According to the European Directive EN 301 549, we are obliged to meet Accessibility Requirements for people with limited or without vision as well as for people without perception of color. In general, software and web applications shall be perceivable, operable, understandable and robust. Those criteria are specified in…
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Level 200: Module 206 Cannot get Italy data after Initialize Budget
Hi all, Now I am stucking at the Module 206 test section, while I choosed the Italy in Country selector and ran the Initialize Budget action, the screen shows no data like below The action is ok for UK but seems wrong for Italy.I have checked the buliding step by step but cannot find the reason. Can anyone give some…
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Map chart issue
Hello Board community !!! Im using Board Version:12.6 Revision 0.0.085662 Im trying to create a map (openstreetmap) showing sales by country. The maps is not working and i have bubbles stuck in the corner of the map. I followed all the steps showed in the "tips and tricks" video of @Sudhir Raju. Here is the settings: Any…
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Problem: Impossible to use special characters on Labels, Block Formats and others
Hello community, Board application is refusing the use of special characters that we need to correctly write in French (e.g. é, à, è) or even currency symbols (I tested € and £). Any time I write a special character inside a label, new cube name, block format, security role, etc, Board will clear the field. This is a big…