Comments on: Why Can’t I Average In My Universe? http://www.dagira.com/2009/05/15/why-cant-i-average-in-my-universe/ ...you are in a twisty maze of passageways, all different... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:17:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: murali http://www.dagira.com/2009/05/15/why-cant-i-average-in-my-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 murali Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:22 +0000 http://www.dagira.com/?p=155#comment-1664 How about using avg() database function in the object definition and projecting it as sum? any suggestions How about using avg() database function in the object definition and projecting it as sum? any suggestions

]]> By: Dave Rathbun http://www.dagira.com/2009/05/15/why-cant-i-average-in-my-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Dave Rathbun Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:52:56 +0000 http://www.dagira.com/?p=155#comment-863 Good point, Chris, I should have mentioned that setting the projection function to "None" on average measures does just that. Good point, Chris, I should have mentioned that setting the projection function to “None” on average measures does just that.

]]> By: Chris http://www.dagira.com/2009/05/15/why-cant-i-average-in-my-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Chris Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:50:37 +0000 http://www.dagira.com/?p=155#comment-862 We just turn off projection for average or percentage objects and tell the users to run the report at the level they need. If they do happen to drop a column out of the report, the measures stay in the former grain which will make the report obviously in need of attention. This was the better alternative than accidentally getting an incorrect projection. We are exploring cubes to address some user sets that have a high need for random slicing and dicing. -Chris We just turn off projection for average or percentage objects and tell the users to run the report at the level they need. If they do happen to drop a column out of the report, the measures stay in the former grain which will make the report obviously in need of attention. This was the better alternative than accidentally getting an incorrect projection. We are exploring cubes to address some user sets that have a high need for random slicing and dicing.

-Chris

]]> By: Mike P http://www.dagira.com/2009/05/15/why-cant-i-average-in-my-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Mike P Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:46:22 +0000 http://www.dagira.com/?p=155#comment-655 Hi, Unfortunately none of the solutions above work for Polestar (Explorer). You cannot control the calculations like Crystal and Polestar ignores Database Relevant measures. -Mike Hi,

Unfortunately none of the solutions above work for Polestar (Explorer). You cannot control the calculations like Crystal and Polestar ignores Database Relevant measures.

-Mike

]]> By: Andreas http://www.dagira.com/2009/05/15/why-cant-i-average-in-my-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Andreas Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:41:24 +0000 http://www.dagira.com/?p=155#comment-590 I am after this feature (I use the term "2-phase calculation in the universe", or global report variables) for such a long time. Although "database delgated measures" (a.k.a smart measures) are a step in the right direction, they fall amazingly short :( It would be nice to see to have some really new functionality/features added to Universe Designer, but a this point I believe a lot of SAP's resources will go into Xcelsius, the integration of BusinessObjects tool with SAP BW, etc. I am after this feature (I use the term “2-phase calculation in the universe”, or global report variables) for such a long time. Although “database delgated measures” (a.k.a smart measures) are a step in the right direction, they fall amazingly short :(
It would be nice to see to have some really new functionality/features added to Universe Designer, but a this point I believe a lot of SAP’s resources will go into Xcelsius, the integration of BusinessObjects tool with SAP BW, etc.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.dagira.com/2009/05/15/why-cant-i-average-in-my-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Dustin Wed, 27 May 2009 20:18:25 +0000 http://www.dagira.com/?p=155#comment-580 Thanks for this post, it's good to know that I am not alone on dealing with this issue on almost every project. I have often questioned why Business Objects has not taken on this issue and solved it at the designer level. I am not familiar enough with other products to know if they handle this any better; but I have often suggested the creation of a "report variable object" in designer as this seems like the most efficient solution. http://www.forumtopics.com/busobj/viewtopic.php?t=123342 Thanks for this post, it’s good to know that I am not alone on dealing with this issue on almost every project.

I have often questioned why Business Objects has not taken on this issue and solved it at the designer level. I am not familiar enough with other products to know if they handle this any better; but I have often suggested the creation of a “report variable object” in designer as this seems like the most efficient solution.

http://www.forumtopics.com/busobj/viewtopic.php?t=123342

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