Data Grid Vs Data Form
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tejas_desai775Data Grid Vs Data Form
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tejas_desai775Data Grid Data grids are the equivalent of pivot tables in excel.
It should be used for ad hoc purposes to view / analyze data in whatever form you choose. The user has the flexibility to choose what they see in the rows, columns and page dimensions Data grids are meant for the advanced user, who needs to create and manage his own grids to navigate freely in the data (metadata security applies) for analysis (ad hoc) operations. These users must be trained on the structures designed for the application -i.e. metadata (dimensions and hierarchies). Data grids are more flexible for data analysis but not secure Data Grid allows user to select any members from the dimensions hierarchy Date Grids can be modified by any user having viewall access Run consolidation, translation, promotion is possible from data grids Data Grid does not offer much formatting options Export to excel is not available in data grid
Data Form
Data entry forms are pre defined and are generally used to manually input data into reporting
Usually we use data forms for the simple users, users who should enter hfm post their data and exit without having to know too much about the structure of the hfm application data forms are rigid and secure Data forms restricts user to a particular POV. To modify data forms you need to have special access. Data forms users can only run calculations. Data entry forms offer greater formatting options You can export data forms to excel
At the end of the day, they are similar and there is no reason why we cant have (use) both. It all depends on local needs on how best we use both.
