Comments on: Calculation Options

By: Ton Bunnik

Ton Bunnik — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:45:04 +0000

Thanks Dave for sharing this difficult topic. I would like to add that in some cases analytical calculations defined in the Universe e.g. count (object) over (partition by (dim1,dim2..dimn)can be helpfull.

By: Ran Braun

Ran Braun — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:13:43 +0000

I must say that I am amazed again and again, by your ability to summerise and explain these subjects.
The funny thing is that just a couple of days ago, our team recieved a request for a calculation, and we argued where it should be done.

Thanks!

By: Rakesh K

Rakesh K — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:58:43 +0000

Lengthy, but still interesting. Can be useful during interview.

Thanks Dave.
Keep Objecting…

By: Jamie Oswald

Jamie Oswald — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:52:28 +0000

Excellent summary. I would argue that you didn’t spend nearly enough time blathering on about how frustrating it is to spend time building logic into the universe only to have someone request the same logic somewhere else that can’t leverage the universe. Soooo much time is spent reinventing the wheel on this stuff.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:57:50 +0000

Great article! You may also want to consider processing the calculation inside the database. Check out the partner option on Sybase IQ that includes a large library of in-database analytics and calculation models. You simply write SQL and pass parameters to run the models. Since they run in fully parallel mode in the kernel of the database they are blazing fast. With Business Objects, I think you can register the models and then have them available on the menu so you can easily incorporate the models into reports with just a few clicks. Let me know if you would like to see this in action. Happy to provide additional information and/or a demo!