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Rules Editor : Add "Apply" and "validate" button
When editing a rule the "save changes" button close the window and bring you back to the list of available rules We should have the option to save without closing the rule. Then we get an error through a notification pop-up with ALL the error in the ALL rules, but it can only display 4 lines which can be unrelated to the…
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Master Data cleaning
Clean obsolete members in a db is a chaotic exercise, while for some applications it is mandatory to do it on a regular basis. Board should provide a tool, that detect such members (i.e no actual data for last 2 years) and propose to delete them without impacting screen selections, procedures selections....
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Initialization process, Versioning and Simulation
1. Abstract Initialization process is a common topic on many projects. In its most common definition is the pre-population of a Scenario/Version with reference data so the planning/analysis can be quicker. This process can easily become challenging since it often deviates from a simple copy and includes also recalculations…
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Dataview display "NaN" instead of empty ? Bug ?
Dear all, Today some of our dataview are displaying "NaN" instead of empty values Do you know the meaning ? Is-it a bug ? Have you already faced that behavior ? Regards julien
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% sign with a value.
Hi, I am creating a report and I am using expression in rules to calculate Gross Margin %. It is calculated correctly but I cannot put % sign with the number. Is there a way of doing that.
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Colors for Bubbles in GeoMaps (OpenStreetMaps)
Hello community, we are on Board Version:12.3 Revision: 0.0.70028. We are trying to create a very simple map with shipped quantity by shipping destination point. The maps looks correctely defined with latitude and longitude for each shipping destination. Bubbles dimension is working fine while defining the Radius by…
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How to log procedures' execution with timestamps
1. Abstract Admin users often require checking the time execution of a procedure and even the user who launched it. Board provides a standard functionality to review the logs, but it is possible to put in place a customized solution. 2. Context In Board, there is a standard functionality to keep track of the execution of a…
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Fix the duration in the Gantt-Chart (its off by 1 day)
Hi, it seems like the automatic calculation of the duration, which one can enable in the settings of the Gantt-Chart, is wrong by one day. For example, the duration for an activity from the 10.1.2023 to the 13.01.2023 is shown as 3 days, while in reality there are 4 days: 10,11,12,13. I assume it just calculates…
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Presentations are not working after Update to 12.5
Hi, Does anybody has the same problem? Most of our Presentations are not working any more. There is no way to edit or show the data. Even the “sava to”-option is not working. Some of the presentations are fine, but we do not know why.. Kind regards, Marco
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How to add row number across an entire dataview?
Hi there, I'm trying to add a column which contains the row number across my entire dataview, rather than restarting with every subtotal. Unfortunately, the different entities included in the dataview are not from the same tree, so I can't keep the most granular entity in the rows and display the others in a different…
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Speak with a journalist about your Board story (100 - 300 points)
Do you have an amazing story to share? Then we'd like you to join our pool of customer candidates to speak with a journalist in an interview. We are working with various journalists and media (e.g. Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times, The Times, and the BBC, Finance Magazin, Computerwoche,…
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"Expand Above" in Data View
Hello, Version: B12.6 In data views with more than one entity per row, headers are automatically added for each entity used. Like so: However, if we want to have the summation going [b]down[/b], a subtotal at the bottom is required. This means that we end up with an empty header row, which just takes up space. My…
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Enrich dataview formatting options to approach IBCS® standards
1. What is your idea? Enrich the dataview's format settings. In particular the block-specific #format settings of a layout. Currently, the several formatting options I know are : * use row templates for the ByRow entities * use block formatting options (Dataview Menu > Layout > Block configuration > Format): I can set…
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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…