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🎓 Introducing the New Academy Interface
We’re excited to share the launch of the new Academy interface, designed to make learning easier, faster, and more intuitive. What’s new: Seamless access to all learning formats On-demand courses, certifications, and instructor-led trainings are now accessible through a single, streamlined experience. Direct access to key…
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January Economic Outlook: Inside US Manufacturing Shifts
The US manufacturing sector entered 2026 under pressure—but the headline numbers don’t tell the full story. Conflicting PMI signals at the end of 2025 point to something more structural than a simple slowdown. Our January outlook breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface: a two-speed manufacturing sector…
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2026 Community Captains
📢 We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our new 2026 Community Captains! Your contributions to the Board Community strengthen learning, model excellence, and reinforce our shared commitment to accelerating growth. ➡️ Follow along to watch this list grow throughout the year! 🙌 Welcome back to our returning Community…
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January CommunityCast and Monthly Mission
☃️ 2026 is here - happy new year! As they say: "new year, new me" and with that in mind we want to share a slight rebrand to our Badge of the Month series which is now titled Monthly Mission. We're eager to get your knowledge, feedback, and updates to our prompts in this series and you'll continue receive a shiny badge for…
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Introducing Foresight Best Practices
We’re excited to announce the launch of Foresight Best Practices in Community. This new space brings together a curated set of articles designed to help users work more effectively and confidently in Board Foresight. The best practices combine technical guidance with practical approaches for success across the full…
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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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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…
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Smart Import Object sample use-cases and functionalities.
Author: Amruta Shaha, Senior Consultant for Board. This article takes a deep dive into the Smart Import Object facility in Board, exploring how and when to use it in place of Data Readers, the different modes of import available, and practical scenarios where formula-based imports can unlock real value. While existing…
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Part 1: Agentic AI – A Paradigm Shift for Integrated Business Planning
How different would your business look if your planning tools could anticipate your next move? ➡️Part 1 of our two-part series on Agentic AI is here, and it’s set to shake up how organizations think about Integrated Business Planning. This first installment explores the paradigm shift underway and what it means for the…
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Analyst Review: Gartner Peer Insights (multiple opportunities) (150/50 points)
Board is working with Gartner Peer Insights to publish independent ratings and reviews of Board and would like you to participate, starting with a quick click below. Your review is anonymous (only information about your company industry, company size, job title, and geography are displayed). Leaving a review should take…
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How to use Nexel to select custom time periods
*NEW - includes video demonstration. Build Along with Board Follow along as we bring this step-by-step guide to life. https://player.vimeo.com/1105912052 Quick reference: 4:32 - Custom time period selector 7:23 - Create members 8:38 - Create the cube 10:09 - Create Nexel layout > complete Nexel process begins here 1.…
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The new Board knowledge base is here!
Following the Board 14 release, consisting of a brand-new user interface and improved user experience, we are proud to announce the new Board knowledge base! The new Board knowledge base replaces the Board Manual from version 14 and newer as a support center for helpful resources that reach beyond only documentation.…
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Groups FAQ
Welcome to Board Groups! We’re glad you’re here. What is a Board Group? Board Groups provide dynamic opportunities for members with similar interests, shared challenges, and business goals to solve problems, share key learnings, and foster meaningful connections. Created as an opportunity for valued customers to take the…
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How to Edit the Max Item Number
*NEW - includes video demonstration. 1. Abstract The Entity ‘Max Item Number’ is used to reference data stored in a Cube version. It determines how the data pages are physically stored and influences performance as much as dataflow execution. 2. Context The amount of master data will increase during an application…
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How to join two tables in SQL Datareader in BOARD 14.6
I want to join two tables based on their multiple common fields.How to do that ?
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Board 14.5 flexgrid pivot, multiple nested column groups
Board instance: dolby-s1.board.com Screen: Revenue Input It's great that it collapses the columns when I have a 2nd column grouping under it. But now, when i expand a column for instance, it brings it all the way to the left, even if I expanded Q3, it'll bring it to the left of Q1 and Q2. Before expanding: After expanding:…
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Error when loading files from Azur
Hello, From time to time we have troubles downloading files generated with data exports from Azure with the message below. The same files works for several time and suddenly we cannot load it anymore: thank you, Catalina
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Level 200, Module 214: Expense data load and publish don't work anymore in play mode
Hi, I've got an issue with the expense data upload & publish right now. Everything worked perfectly, and since I updated the ACT - Expense Data Publish procedure, I can't load and and publish data from the screen anymore. If I run the procedure from the procedure menu by clicking "run" (either the capsule or the data model…
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Level 200, Module 207: Data Entry is not working
I am configuring Sale Planning worksheet within Module 207 task. I am adding a Dataview object for Cube BUD - DE - % Increase, and I put Data Entry option = ON, but after applying and saving the configuration, the fields are not coloured yellow, and Data Entry is not allowed in Play Mode. I would like to know, what…
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Couldn't find "design mode" to make changes in the capsule.
In the board platform for Wipro, I couldn't find the design mode to make certain changes in the already existing capsule. I have attached the screenshot for reference.
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Notes and descriptions for full procedure
I think it would be beneficial for developers and all users, if it was possible to write notes or a summary of what the procedure is doing here. either as a separate tab next to options, or as a Notes box under the Name.
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Data Reader – Source & Target Overview
TL;DR Board currently provides no overview of which Data Readers pull from which source tables/views/files. This creates avoidable risk and slows down troubleshooting, onboarding, and impact analysis. I’m proposing a built‑in Data Reader Source Catalog that shows all Readers, their source objects, targets, and last‑run…
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Maintain and export Unbalanced entities hierarchy in Board
Hi all, I'm posting an idea to find a solution to 2 limitations related to the use of unbalanced entities. 1. The relationships in an unbalanced entity cannot be maintained by a normal user. Today the only possibility is to do so by a data reader (so, from a source system) or through the data model section (so, only for…
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Store 0 value versus an empty cells
It would be great to easily be able to distinguish significant zeros (calculated) from non-significant zeros (empty intersection) so they can be displayed correctly in reports.
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How to map entities using text cubes
1. Abstract Users often need to configure mapping cubes across applications in Board to maintain one to one relationships to entities. However, when these entities contain a large number of members, manually selecting or updating mappings directly in the mapping cube becomes cumbersome and error-prone. This article…
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Board 14.5. Flexgrid pivot mode, multiple nested columns
Board instance: dolby-s1.board.com Screen: Revenue Input It's great that it collapses the columns when I have a 2nd column grouping under it. But now, when i expand a column for instance, it brings it all the way to the left, even if I expanded Q3, it'll bring it to the left of Q1 and Q2. Before expanding: After expanding:…
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Collapse unbalanced hierarchies entities in dataview
Hello, With unbalanced hierarchies entities, it is possible to collapse (more or less) in selectors, but not in dataviews directly. Would it be possible to add the collased functionnality in dataviews for the next releases please? Thanks
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Allow Pasting TEMP Cubes When Copying dataflow Layout into Inspect Data
When debugging procedures in Board using breakpoints, it is very common to copy the Dataflow Layout in order to inspect the data at a given step, especially when the dataflow contains TEMP cubes. Currently, when this layout is pasted into the Layout Editor of Inspect Data, only the physical (persistent) cubes are pasted.…
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Add Subtotals Support in Export Data Set feature for Unbalanced Entities
Currently, when exporting a Data Set from a cube that includes an unbalanced entity, the subtotals of that entity’s members are not included in the export. I suggest enhancing the Export Data Set feature to properly support subtotals for unbalanced hierarchies thanks
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B14 203: Data View not populating
The data view is not populating to match what is shown in the training. My data view: Training data view: My data readers do not have any discarded data.
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Use Entity in Algorithm - Entity showing the count of members not the value
Hello, How can I get the value of Custom A Entity so I can use it in my Algorithm? Currently, I am adding it as a data block in the layout but it's showing the total members not the value. The by row has 4 Entities - Reporting Unit, Custom A, Group Account, and Comment. I need Custom A for my algorithm but when I add it as…
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relationships in data reader
Hello, I want to fill in a dimension in my data reader based on entity related to another in my file. Please, find below my example: I want to fill in AT - Recepteur Entity based on Company entity which is relathionship with CFI - Valeur il my example. Is there a way to do this ? thank you!
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Visual Indicator for Pre-Configured Drill in Data View
In data views, users cannot easily see if a drill is already configured or not. The drill can only be discovered by double-clicking. Add a small visual indicator (for example a colored dot or a corner) when a drill is available.
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Level 200, Module 204: Why is the RUN button not enabled after following mentioned steps?
Description: I’m working on Level 200: Building a Planning Solution (Module 204). I enabled Log for H - Product, H - Location, and H - Material Data Readers, selected the respective CSV files, and checked the boxes for these readers. However, the RUN button remains disabled. Question: Why is the RUN button not enabled…
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Presentation reports / expandable bar
A request for the bar in the presentation view to be ‘expandable' i.e., so that it can be extended to display the full names of the reports.
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B14 201 Part 1 - Building a Planning Solution in Board
Hello, I started building my db but I don't find the csv files to load the trees with the data readers. I don't see any data file. What am I doing wrong ? thank you, Catalina
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Need help with substitution formulas
How do I apply a column header to a datablock where it doesn't show the entity name? This is the formula I put in: @Selection _Ex(Entity="Category (Rev)",Display="Desc") Result: Category (Rev): FY25 Forecast (Jul) I don't want Category (Rev): to actually show.
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Substitution formula not working in block header
So I just want a dynamic trend, where Current Quarter is selected by the user, and then there's trailing 8 quarters. But I want all the quarters to be named accordingly, and pull their fiscal quarter entity member accordingly by description. All the earlier columns are using fiscal offsets, -3, -6, -9, etc… But for some…
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B14 Level 200, Training Instances
I'm continuing my Board Lesson Journey on B14 Level 200 part 1. But, when the training instance set up done, there are no data models. It just show only 1 screen on the capsule. Know I stuck on Module 202, since I need to learn about B14, any suggestion to get this done?
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B14 - Reset Selection to Screen default
Hello, with b14 a change was introduced, that the selection is not reseted to screen default, when switching from User View to Dev mode. Screen design. Makers and end users can quickly switch between Design and Play mode and can do so with a Selection continuously applied rather than being reset. Enjoy faster development…
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API Integration
We were loading the actual data in our application in BOARD with manual files. Now we want to integrate it with ADW Datalake. Please let me know how we could connect the servers with BOARD to fetch the data instead of loading it with text files.
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How does BOARD handle concurrent execution of procedures?
Hello, We have a procedure which clears some cubes and then runs some data flows to reload the cubes. The procedure may be triggered by user activity. If two users cause the procedure to run at about the same time what happens? Does one run and complete before the other is executed? If not is there a way to single thread…
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Could you please help me to extend my board training instance?
Hello Board Team, Could you please extend my training instance, which expired on 13 November? Or you could undo my registration or reset it so that I can register again and access the training. Thanks in advance for your support.
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New course version: B14 Level 200
B14 Level 200: Building a Planning Solution in Board, will be updated and available for learners in Board Academy on Monday, April 18. This course is designed for those who have completed Level 100 and it has been restructured into three distinct parts, approximately five hours each: Part 1: Learn how to work with…