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Show "Entity used in selection"
1. What is your idea? The Idea is, to show in the Entity list of the database a hint, if this entity is used in a selection (like “in use in a cube”). In addition, there should be information on which elements the selection are based on. Also where the selection is set (which Screen, Layout, etc.) 2. What specific problem…
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Subcription Hub - Export of all columns
Dear all, In the SubHub, the export of data is very useful for analysis. Unfortunately, not all columns are exported, why ? It would be very helpful to have for example the last connexion date of the user ! In my point of view, this is the most important information to clear the users list and free some licenses. Thanks.…
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Enhance the DataView Layout SORT function
Currently DataView layouts can only sort by ONE block/entity. It would be helpful to be able to apply a sort using several blocks. For example, where a client's data has 3 levels - eg Site, Floor, and Work Area and you wish the report to sort by Site, then Floor then Work Area descriptions, and the date the Work Area was…
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Data View - Hide Grand Total
Add in graphic options of data view the option "hide grand total". In some cases it could be useful. See the picture attached: this report is by currency / company. here I want to see the total by each currency but not the grand total (sum of different currencies, no sense) Workaround: set same colour for grand total…
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DYNAMIC TIME SELECTION IMPROVEMENTS
In dynamic selections panel for time entities I suggest following improvements 1 have the possibility to set a cycle, e.g. last 3 years from current (as in the block functions) 2 have the possibility to set the "YTD months" based on fiscal year also 3 have such options available in SELECTOR object also, if referred to a…
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What Is Board Early Adopter Programs (BEAP)?
Join our interactive early access program and help us make the BOARD platform even better! If you have experience as an advanced Board user or maker and are skilled in creating Board solutions, we'd like to invite you to make a significant impact on the platform's future by trying out our latest features and…
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Single Sign-On (SSO) on Board
Identity management is becoming a major concern for businesses. Implementing a Single Sign-On (SSO) infrastructure enables users to sign in once and have access to all authorized resources. In this article, we'll look at the different methods of implementing SSO with Board, how to set up your own identity management system…
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SSO with OpenID Connect (MS Azure AD sample)
The Scope of the current document is to provide an overview of the configuration needed in order to configure Azure AD application to SSO. Create an Enterprise Application The first step to follow by customer to enable the OIDC process in Azure AD for the Sub Hub is to set up an Enterprise Application. Go to your Azure…
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Board Platform Logs: Other Logs (2 of 2) and Log Encryption
Other Logs (continued) 3.12 Connector Log Scope: It logs any action of connector type datareader, you can check it when the connector datareader is not working as expected or the connection itself does not work Accessibility: The log is active by default on the Board Server machine. The log file is located in the following…
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Board Platform Logs: Other Logs (1 of 2)
Other LOGs 3.1 Diagnostic Log Filenames: diagnosticYYYYMM.log Updated every: Exception Log Rotation: Log files are rolled at the end of each month or when they reach a file size of 50 Mb, whichever comes first. Year and month appended in the file name. Accessibility: Starting from the Board 2021 Winter Edition Header: No…
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Board Platform Logs: Server Logs
Server Logs 2.1 Configuration Options Server logs should be configured through the “Configure Server Logging” options under the System tab, accessing with a Board administrator user. The list of configuration options modifies the output of the Database logs and Capsule logs. 2.1.1 Database Log Events This option enables…
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Board Platform Logs: User Logs
User Logs The file format used is tab-separated CSV. This information should be used to track user / profiles modification and check if there were failed / unauthorized login attempts which require further investigation. 1.1 Login / Logout information Filename: Login.log Updated every: User Login/Logout attempt from any…
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Is there any way to do a REPLACE instead of an INSERT in the BULK INSERT feature?
I'm trying to get a hierarchy directly upload from BOARD to a SQL Server, so this way we have the hierarchy on SQL and we can use it in our Views and Querys. The way that the BULK INSERT works let's me upload it, but every time I try to upload it again I will get a duplicate. I only want to have one register for every key…
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SSO with SAML 2.0 (MS Azure AD Sample)
The Scope of the current document is to provide an overview of the configuration needed in order to configure Azure AD application to SSO with BOARD Cloud or On-Premise. Configuring SAML SSO Application In order to use BOARD SSO in the cloud with SAML 2.0 protocol an application endpoint must be created on the IdP…
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How To: Use the Board Cloud Shared Storage
The BOARD Shared Storage is a CLOUD resource that is provided in your Cloud Instance. It is a Data File Storage that is accessible from any BOARD Application resident on a BOARD Cloud Instance like a standard legacy hard-drive. By default it is labelled “z”. Board Data Reader can load files from the z:\ path. The BOARD…
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How To: Fix Board Add-in Installation Issues
In this article we will discuss about some issues related to Board Office Add-in installation. The most frequent issues are: The setup program office add-in fails. Board Add-in Disappears and must be re-enabled every time The export feature is disabled. (gray icon) The setup program office add-in fails Issue: The setup…
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Board 12 Installation Prerequisites
Web Browser Board supports most modern browsers with HTML5 capabilities. We recommend you use the latest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Note: For Board Cloud installations is Board Server and WEB Server NOT relevant Functionality A Board installation is made up of the following…
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Board Web: Application Settings
Functionality The Application Settings of the BOARD Web API Server are responsible of the following options: Web Server connection Authentication methods permitted Anonymous authentication activation Web menu display Chat activation Default Settings These settings can be customised. File location: "C:\Program Files…
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Create Report: Snapshotter
Functionality The Snapshotter is used to create exports of the screen you’ve been working on in different formats like PDF, MS Word, MS Powerpoint and screenshot. Further explained here B10.3 Create Report (boardmanual.com) How to Configure It The config file is already configured but might need some adjustments based on…
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A Simplified Sign-On Experience (SSO) Has Arrived on the Board Academy
We’re delighted to announce that single sign-on (SSO) has arrived to the Board Academy on May 17, 2023. The same streamlined sign-in process you currently use on the Board Community is now available for the Board Academy, allowing you to access both platforms with the same login credentials. How the New Sign-In Experience…
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Board Web Settings Overview
Note: The information provided here is for BOARD 10 and BORAD 12. BOARD Cloud: Changes to configuration files need to be requested via Cloud Support. Functionality Since BOARD 10 the Web Server is published via HTML5 and version by version it is enhanced with additional functionalities. This document provides developers…
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Board Mailer Service
Functionality The Mailer is the service responsible of sending emails when using the Board functionalities of Broadcasting, Subscription and Send-To. To activate it, it is necessary to configure the correct parameters within the following files located in the Board Web Server file system: Broadcasting.config Mailer.config…
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How to Enable SSL with Board 12 Web Server (HTML 5)
An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates a website's identity and enables an encrypted connection. SSL is a security protocol that creates an encrypted link between a web server and a web browser. BOARD administrators will need to add SSL certificates to their websites during…
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Introducing the Idea Exchange FAQ
The Board Community's Idea Exchange is a valuable space for you, the Community member, to share your feedback on how to improve and evolve the Board experience by directly contributing your suggestions to our Product team and voting on your peers' ideas. As such, we've put together an Idea Exchange FAQ which outlines Idea…
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How to Format a Report and Create Entity Members
1. Abstract Financial statements often require indentation of account names, and special formatting of account names, values, column headers, totals & subtotals. Such formats may include highlighting, bordering, adding prefix/suffix, number formatting, and more. The dataview object can be fully customized leveraging…
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The Backup Mentality
1. Abstract Each Board environment should foresee an appropriate backup policy for the existing Data Models, should it be a development, sandbox or production environment. Such backup policy must always be present and it should be developed on top of the standard backup policies implemented by the cloud team for disaster…
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How to Setup Microsoft IIS with Board 12 Web Server
Functionality Board 12 Web Server includes its own HTTP Server, but for multiple reasons, you might want to publish Board under IIS. Publishing Board under IIS may be convenient in these cases: Need to use a certificate and publish the site through HTTPS Need to publish the same Board Engine through multiple sites with…
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Introducing The Community Experience Survey
At Board Community, your feedback matters, and in an effort to bring you a Community experience complete with timely support, vital knowledge sharing, and rich engagement and networking, we've created a Community experience survey that allows you to provide feedback—in your own time. This anonymous survey will be monitored…
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Troubleshooting the Board Procedure Launcher
Feature The Board Procedure Launcher is a tool available for On-Premise installations of Board. The Board Procedure Launcher allows a Board Database Procedure to be executed from a Windows command line. Details about this functionality are available in the article Board Procedure Launcher. Problem When you run the Board…
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Unexpected behavior in Smart Import (Value in cell xx must be one of the suggested values)
Hi, I have encountered some unexpected behavior in Smart Import that I hope the community has an answer for. I am building a Smart Import screen, and it involves 4 month columns. One of the columns is mapped to the entity Month, 3 to text cubes. All 4 columns have "suggested values defined", all of them look at Month code,…