The Multi Comparative can show any number of measures and date ranges.
In addition, filters can be applied to individual columns to focus on specific subsets of the data and/or apply equivalents.
Multi Comparative grid options |
Explanation |
Difference, percent change, mix, etc. |
You can insert these columns by placing your cursor over a heading (e.g.,
This), clicking the menu icon ,
and selecting the column to add.
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Filter column |
Mouseover a column heading in the grid, click the menu icon , and select Filter Date Range. Then choose filter options. |
Column headers |
To customize the top-level header, click on it and choose Customize Header. This header can include date information and filter selections. To replace This/Last headers with more information about the date range, go to Date Display under general settings (in explore mode). |
Expand members |
You can expand members to see subgroupings in the next dimension (if the widget has multiple Group By dimensions). The following methods are available:
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Total and average rows |
To show or hide a total row, average row, and/or subtotal (i.e., checked/unchecked) row, place your cursor over one of these rows and click the menu icon . Note that these rows show totals or averages for all members in the context—not just the current page. |
Highlight data |
In explore mode, you can highlight data in the grid. To access highlight settings, place your cursor over a column heading, click the drop-down arrow, and select Highlighting from the menu. |
In grid settings (in explore mode): |
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- Grid type |
The standard grid shows measures in columns and dimension members in rows that may be expanded into a tree hierarchy. Additional grid types are available, including a flat view that expands dimensions into separate columns, swapped rows and columns, and a scorecard. To change the grid type, go to grid settings in the toolkit. |
- Grid page size or scrolling |
In grid settings, you can choose how many members to show per page, or turn on infinite scrolling to show all members in a single page (not available if auto-expand is on). |