Lab Exercise 2 - Reporting and Dashboards
Lab Exercise 2 - Reporting and Dashboards
b. Add additional fields to the Selected pane in the Fields to Display section and re-run the
search
c. Adjust the columns shown to display a smaller number of columns (use the dropdown arrow
located at the top of any column)
a. Build a search on any application of your choosing that includes a filter based on a values list
l Enable delete (notice checkboxes, and if you wish, delete a couple of records.)
l Change the display option selected (if viewing in Column format, change to Row or
another format)
Once you are comfortable with the search functionality, use your preferred Requirements document
as a guide to create some targeted searches against your own application that you can then save as
Global Reports.
After running a global search, you can transition to a search by clicking the search results that
appear at the top of the page. These results are located next to the Work with results in section, and
take you to a search based on that search term.
2. Click one of the keywords that appears next to Transfer this search to, to go to a search results
page just for that keyword.
2. Check the Statistics Mode box under the Fields to Display section
5. Run the search and use the Charting Toolbar to turn the results into a chart.
Using your preferred Requirements document as a guide, create 2-3 charts based on data within your
application and save them as Global Reports. Remember to refer to the Online Documentation for
detailed explanations of all possible chart options.
l Search Filters
l Sorting Filters
l Display Options
statistical report, the results of a statistical query must properly form a series. For example, Group
by and Count of options define the series results.
Function Description
Group by A function that returns a record for each distinct value stored in the specified field.
Use this function with the Aggregate function.
For example, if you are performing a statistics search in the Facilities application, and
you apply the Group by function to the Region field and apply the Count of function to
the Facility Name field, you can produce a report listing the number of facilities by
region.
Additionally, if you apply the Group by function to two or more fields in the Selected
list, the statistical report is grouped by the first Group by field in the list, and all other
fields with the Group by function are nested in the previous Group by field in the list.
Therefore, building on your statistical search in the Facilities application, you can nest
the Type field with the Group by function under the Region field, which produces a
report that lists both the number and type of facilities by region.
Note: For a cross-reference field, the internal segment count result may be different
if the Group by is on a parent application as opposed to a sub-form. The Statistics
Search is limited in this case because if the last Group by field is in the parent
application, it only counts the relationships to the parent application.
Group by Groups data of date-based fields (for example, Date, First Published, and Last
(Date Updated) into specific date ranges, such as "by Week" or "by Day." Returns a record
Range) for each distinct value stored in the specified field. Use this function with one of the
aggregate functions.
For example, you are performing a statistics search in the Incidents application. You
would apply the Group by Month function to the Date Reported field and apply the
Count of function to the same field. The search produces, a report listing the number
of incidents reported by month.
Count of Returns a count of each distinct value returned for a specified field. (aggregate
function).
Average Returns the average of all numeric values for a specified field. When you drill down
on the value in the Average of [Selected field] column, you see the records that were
calculated to the average value. (Aggregate function)
Function Description
Median Returns the middle value of all numeric fields in a list of records. When there is an
even set of records, a calculated value shows as the average of the two middle
values.
For example, a list of values is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, The value shown is 3.5 ([3 + 4] / 2).
When you drill down on the value in the Median of [Selected field] column, you see
the records that were calculated to the median value. (Aggregate function)
Mode Returns the value that occurs most often of all numeric fields in a list of records.
When you drill down on a value shown in the Mode of [Selected field] column, you
see the records that were calculated to the mode value or multi-modal values. If no
value occurs multiple times, (no value) is shown in this column. If the list of records
have multiple values that occur more than once, the values that occur most often are
listed.
For example, the multi-modal results are 6, 15, and 25. When you drill down on 6, you
see only the records where 6 appears most often. The same is true for 15 and 25.
Charting is not available for a multi-modal result. (Aggregate function)
Sum Returns the total of all numeric values for a specified field. (Aggregate function)
Minimum Returns the minimum numeric value for a specified field. (Aggregate function)
of
Maximum Returns the greatest numeric value for a specified field. (Aggregate function)
of
In the search results, a Totals row can be listed for each unique group. For example, you are running
a statistics search in the Facilities application using the Display Totals function combined with the
Group by and Count of functions. You would set the search results to list the number of facilities in
each of your regions and the total number of facilities in all regions.
3. From the Available list, select the fields to which you want to apply grouping and aggregate
functions. You can add the same field to the Selected list multiple times to apply different
functions to the same field.
4. From the Selected list, select the grouping or aggregate function that you want to apply.
Note: The order of the fields determines the relationship among multiple groups. For example, if
you apply the Group by function to two or more fields, the second Group by field in the list
becomes nested beneath the first field.
5. In Statistics Drill Down Options section, set the drill-down options by doing one or more of the
following:
l From the Available list, select the fields that you want included.
l (Optional) To remove a field, click to the right of the field in the Selected list.
l (Optional) To reorder the fields in the Selected list, select a field and use the to reposition
the field.
i. In Field to Evaluate, select the field to evaluate for one or more specific values.
d. (Optional) If you create more than one condition, you can apply logic to your search criteria
in the Advanced Operator Logic section.
6. Click Search.
iView types
iView
Description
Type
Canvas Displays predefined templates with various presentations for content and graphics.
Custom Displays custom text, HTML, or Flash presentations or to execute custom scripts,
such as JavaScript.
Links List Displays links to websites, intranet sites, and frequently used internal application
pages in a single iView.
Report Displays global reports in a single iView. In addition, you can display charts
generated through a statistics search.
Quick Displays search criteria options in an iView for the user to search records across
Search applications.
RSS Feed Displays data from an RSS feed. RSS feeds contain headlines and summary
information from articles on websites supporting RSS.
2. Build a dashboard
l To create a new iView, select Create a new Global iView from scratch.
b. Click OK.
l To create a global iView from an existing iView, click Copy an existing Global iView.
3. Click OK.
3. In the Options section, in the Canvas Style field, click to select a layout in the Selected
Layout Template dialog box.
7. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
3. In the Options section, in the Custom Content field, enter the content.
4. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
3. In the Options section, in the URL filed, enter the URL you wish to embed.
5. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
3. In the Options section, in the Layout field, select one of the following:
l Simple List: In the Configuration section that appears, do one of the following.
l Select a link from the Available Links field by double clicking it.
l Select a link from the Available Links field by double clicking a link.
a. Click Add.
e. Click OK again.
d. Click OK.
4. In the Options section, in the Column Display field, select One Column or Two Columns.
5. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
3. In the Options section, in the column Display field, chose One Column or Two Columns.
4. (Optional) In the Description field, select Embed the iView description in the iView to
display the description in the iView.
5. (Optional)In the Search Button field click Add to add a search button.
d. Click OK again.
6. (Optional) In the Applications section. click Add New to define the applications for the
search.
a. From the Application Name list, select the application that you want to associate the
iView to.
b. Make selections from the Visibility field and Defaulted Behavior field.
7. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
3. In the Options section, in the Reports field, select the report or reports that you want
displayed in the iView from the Available Reports list.
4. To determine the selection order of the reports in the iView, highlight the report title and use
to arrange the reports in the preferred order.
Note: The first report listed is the report that is initially displayed to the user.
5. Select Enable Scrolling for each report that you want to allow horizontal scrolling.
6. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
3. In the Options section, in the URL field, select an address from the URL list and enter the
URL address.
4. In the Feed Elements field, select the display options that you want.
5. In the Articles Displayed field, select the number of articles that you want displayed.
6. In the Refresh Rate field, select how often you want the feed refreshed.
8. In the Days Displayed field, select the number of days to display the feed.
9. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
3. In the Embedded Video HTML field, enter the embedded HTML or the URL.
Important: For proper formatting guidelines, see Formatting iView Videos.
4. (Optional) In the Documentation section, click Add New to add documentation to your
iView.
Note: The list of available menu options depends on the type of iView that you are viewing and
the access rights assigned to you by your administrator.
3. (Optional) To resize the iView, click, hold and drag the arrow in the bottom right corner of the
iView.
4. (Optional) To to move the iView, click and hold the title bar of the iView and drag and drop the
iView to the new location.
3. Click OK.
Building Dashboards
Dashboards are groupings of global iViews with related content.
Use the Dashboard list in the page toolbar to select a dashboard within a workspace.
Administrators group multiple iViews into a single dashboard to allow user to access multiple
iViews from one workspace. Administrators can build global dashboards and enable users to build
personal dashboards.
l Global dashboards. Can be viewed by all users assigned global access by administrators on the
Access tab of the Manage Dashboards page. Only adminstrators can edit global dashboards.
Users can rearrange global dashboards. Any modifications to the layout or size of the iViews are
saved only to the users current session.
l Personal dashboards. Can be created and viewed by all users assigned access by group, user,
role, or solution on the Access tab of the Manage Dashboards page. Personal dashboards are
specific to the user and are not confined to the user's current session only. Users can modify the
layout and size of the iViews, and the changes are saved in real time.
Build a dashboard
3. Click OK.
5. In Layout design, in the Column Layout section, select the column layout for the dashboard.
c. Click OK.
b. Click OK.
Building Workspaces
Workspaces are tabbed groupings of dashboards and iViews with related content. Click the
Workspace tab at the top of any page to access a workspace.
Note: When there are more tabs than can fit across the top of the page, a More tab displays to the
right of the workspace tab strip to allow you to select from a list of workspaces.
Each time an Application Builder administrator creates a new solution, a workspace is automatically
created for that solution. The workspace shares the solution name, and access to the workspace is
granted to the administrator who created the solution. Once a solution-based workspace is created,
Workspace and Dashboard administrators can configure the workspace properties, including its
content, Navigation Menu settings, and access rights.
Create a workspace
b. Select the workspace that you want to copy from the Workspaces list.
3. Click OK.
1. Go to the Quick Reference tab of the workspace that you want to modify.
3. From the Type list, click the quick reference type you want.
Option Action
External Allows the user to create links to external sites. When a user clicks the link, the
Link external site is displayed in the workspace section.
Solution Allows the user to link to personal and global solutions. Make a selection from the
Link To list and select the target solution from the Available list. Click OK.
1. In the Link To field, select the target page from the Available list.
2. Click OK.
3. Enter the name of the link in the Display Name field and a description in the Description
field.
Add a report
1. In the Link To field, select the target report from the Available list.
2. Click OK.
3. Enter the name of the link in the Display Name field and a description in the Description
field.
Add a dashboard
1. In the Link To field, select the target dashboard from the Available list.
2. Click OK.
3. Enter the name of the link in the Display Name field and a description in the Description
field.
2. In the Action field, select either Embed in existing window, or Open in new window to
determine how your link will open.
3. Enter the name of the link in the Display Name field and a description in the Description
field.
Add a solution
2. Click OK.
3. Enter the name of the link in the Display Name field and a description in the Description
field.
1. Go to the Quick Reference tab of the workspace that you want to modify.
2. To add a folder, click Add New Folder in the Quick Reference Links list.
4. (Optional) To organize the folder, drag and drop the folder name in the Quick Reference Links
section.
5. (Optional) To organize the links, drag and drop the link names in the Quick Reference Links
section.
l Select the checkbox beside each workspace that you want to display.
l Deselect the checkbox beside each workspace that you want to remove from the display.
4. Click Save.
Delete a workspace
Deleting a workspace permanently removes the workspace and any personal associated dashboards
from the database. Deleting a workspace does not delete any global dashboards associated with the
workspace.
3. Click OK.
Configuring Workspaces
Configure workspaces to display specific content.
3. In the Dashboard Display Order dialog box, drag and drop the dashboards in the sequence that
you want them presented for the user, and click OK.
4. (Optional) To remove a dashboard from the workspace, click in the Actions column.
3. Drag and drop the workspaces into the sequence that you want them displayed as for the user.