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Waterfall Chart with text cube in X - Axis
Hi Everyone, I need guidance on creating a dynamic day-level waterfall chart in Board. I have a cube storing daily cash data by Day and Business Unit, along with two additional cubes storing major movement amounts and commentary at the same level. The requirement is to dynamically display the movement commentary along with…
New Feature: Follow Members and Stay Connected to Conversations That Matter
Community is strongest when members can easily find each other, learn from one another, and keep up with the people who inspire them. That is why we are excited to introduce member following, a new way to stay connected with the people whose contributions, questions, and ideas matter most to you. What is member following?…
License health check: 5 questions to ask every quarter
As your use of Board grows, it’s normal for your user list to grow and change too. New people join. Roles change. Teams reorganize. Some users need more access, while others may no longer need the same level of access. That’s why it’s useful to do a simple license and access health check every quarter. This does not need…
🤖 Meet the New AI Course Tutors on Board Academy!
📚Learning on Board Academy just got smarter. We're excited to introduce AI Course Tutors—a new capability that brings AI-powered assistance directly into your learning experience. Starting with our core Academy courses, you'll now see the Ask AI Tutor feature, allowing you to ask questions and receive instant,…
🎓New Academy Course: Introduction to Data Modeling OnDemand
A new way to learn Data Modeling is here! We're excited to launch Introduction to Data Modeling OnDemand, our new dynamic, video-based learning experience that replaces the existing L200 Instructor-Led Training. As part of this transition, L200 will be sunset on August 15, 2026. From that date onwards, learners should…
📢 Join us! Shape the Future of Board
Are you a Planner or Solution Maker using Board for FP&A, Financial Consolidation & Close (FCCR), Supply Chain Planning, or Merchandise Planning? The UX Research team is looking for customers to participate in a 60-minute remote research session to better understand how you create and utilize planning and reporting…
Dynawrite, the user clicks W, DOWNLOAD, the 'Oh no!' error appears
I am tired of seeing this bloke changing the lightbulb. Can anyone provide a solution? The user clicks the W, the pop up appears, they click DOWNLOAD. Next the 'Oh no' message appears. HORRIBLE WORKAROUND: In the pop up, click MORE. Deselect a Dynawrite object (but you don't know which one so you must do this several times…
How to refer any particular cell or range of few cells irrespective of entity codes in nexel?
Hi Team, I am facing an issue with nexel function, I have table with two blocks with month as column Now i am trying to refer the 1st cell of the 1st block which means in Jan column to 1st cell of second block in the same way i need to sum of all 12 months and display it in 2nd cell of the 2nd block Now I can easily do…
Master Layout selection - Substitution formula
Hi I have screen with multiple tabs. I made a selection on the Master Layout and all other tabs / layouts adjust to my selection. Is it possible to show in a label what i have selected? similar to substitution formulas? Thanks Maik
Why Version Matters: Board 10 → 12 → 14 → 15
Quick question: do you know which Board version your team is using today? It may sound like a small technical detail, but it can make a big difference when looking for the right guidance. A model can be working well, but the version it runs on can still affect things like user experience, performance, reporting…
🎓Discover What’s New in Board 15: A Customer Guide to the Latest Innovations
Are you planning your move to Board 15 or looking to learn more about its newest capabilities? We're excited to reintroduce our customer learning course, Getting Started with Board 15: What's New for Customers, a great resource designed to help you understand the latest innovations in Board 15. You may recognize this…
Missing alignment of the legend in the cartesian chart
Hi Team, Initially, I have cartesian chart with single data block. Then the alignment is fine. Now due to requirement change I have to add another block despite it is hidden. The alignment of the names is not matching with the icons in the legend. Could anyone please help me to fix this issue. Thanks & Regards, Vanam Pavan…
You Said → We Did → What Comes Next 🚀 2026 Satisfaction Survey is Live!
The 2026 Board Customer Satisfaction Survey is now open — and we’d love to hear from you. This year, we have shortened and redesigned the survey to make it quicker and easier to complete. We would especially love to hear from customers who may not have shared feedback recently — including those who are seeing positive…
How to transform sub hub user export into a governance dashboard
1. Abstract Effective user governance is a critical responsibility for Board administrators. Monitoring user access, license allocation, enrollment status, and login activity ensures compliance, optimizes license utilization, and strengthens security controls. This article describes how to design and implement a Sub Hub…
Module 216 Section 6: L2 Demo Data Model Dashboard Gauge Configuration Layout "Decimals"
Where is the field "Decimals"? I am creating a Gauge object but the last step (#6) states to set Decimals to "0". But I cannot locate this field in the layout options/data blocks.
Fit to page not staying
at our office, the finance team desks all have ultrawide screens that are 21:9 resolutions. This creates a lot of issues for navigation in Board, because we have to keep on clicking “fit to page” everytime a new screen is opened or refreshed. It becomes unusable for users because the menu we have on the top of the screen…
Default fiscal period cube + pager
Is there a way where I can apply a default fiscal period via dynamic screen selection based on a cube but also have a pager that will still show the other fiscal periods? I typically need to make a compromise when applying dynamic screen selections based on cube. If i make a mapping cube to assign a default fiscal period,…
🎓Did You Know? Board Academy Now Offers Office Hours for Analysis & Reporting!
🧩 Trying to make your Flex Grid actually readable? ⚙️ Not sure why your selectors or algorithms aren’t behaving correctly? 📊 Need help building charts, geo maps, or interactive dashboards? Join our live Office Hours, designed for learners enrolled in the Introduction to Analysis & Reporting learning path. It’s the perfect…
🌟 Academy Rising! Board Academy Q1 Highlights: Growth, Innovation & What’s Next!
Q1 has been a big one for Board Academy — and we’re just getting started! From new courses, learning paths and live events to Board 15 Enablement, there’s been a lot happening behind the scenes. 🎥 Watch the video for a quick look at our Q1 highlights, achievements, and what’s coming next. Thank you for being part of the…

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