Computed Items

Once the query is configured and data is returned into the Results section, the user has the ability to leverage the standard features of the Results section for filtering, grouping, totalling, and sorting. The user can also leverage a feature called Computed Items, introduced in Chapter 1, Advanced Hyperion Interactive Reporting Techniques, to perform custom computations using the set of results. These custom computations provide the ability to manipulate, calculate, enhance, and build filter criteria into the data results. While the ability exists to leverage custom computations in the Query section, Computed Items in the other Interactive Reporting sections provide additional flexibility that is helpful when conducting analysis.

Building Advanced Computed Items

When adding Computed Items to a document, the Computed Item window...