Reference Pick List

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Last updated: Apr 27, 2016 by Nadica Gaber (Unlicensed)
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Introduction

A reference pick list is a list building block that can be used to select reference categories. Reference categories are used for variance analysis with the main category of a report. Most reports have a reference pick list. Most reference pick lists contain dimensions like:

  • Year
  • Period
  • Category

CONTENT

And contain values like:
  • End of Last Year
  • Budget
  • Last Month

etc.

Example:

List Attributes

List Attribute

Description

Available

Values

Default

OrderUse the order attribute to reorder the rows.1, 2, 3...Max + 1
Item LabelThe default name of the item is displayed.n/an/a
Dimension1 ...Dimension nA column for each of the dimension on which the list is created. A member or a variable can be selectedMember or a Variablen/a
DrillBy assigning a drill list to a row, a drill icon will appear in front of the line in the report. This drill list allows the end-user to drill to that list. If a dimension member of an item is a parent in the dimension hierarchy then the end user can also assign a dynamic drill to an item instead of another list.Empty, PopulatedEmpty
FormulaBy specifying a formula this line will be calculated.Empty, PopulatedEmpty
Parent ItemOnly relevant for Lists used in POV and in Value Tree List.Empty, PopulatedEmpty

Format

The format attribute will specify the look and feel of the row. This format is not applied to the header of the row, but only to its values.

Default, Default_bold, Default_left, ...Default

Header

The header format, defines how the row header should be formatted. The available values are identical with the ones used by the "Format" attribute, but applied only on the row header.

Default, Default_bold, Default Highlighted Header, ...Default Format
Insert Data LabelUse this filed to determine whether the item value will be displayed.Relevant for chart reports only.Yes/No No
WidthDetermines the width of a cloumnEmpty, PopulatedEmpty
Item TypeDisplayes the Type of the ItemLabel Only, Data, CommantData

Reverse Sign

When this attribute is set to yes, the sign will be flipped.

No, YesNo
VisibleThis value determines whether a item will be visible in the report.Yes/NoYes

Suppress Value

This value sets automatic row suppressing, click on the type to see the suppressing options.

None, SuppressNoData, SuppressZeros,

SuppressNoDataAndZeros

None

Suppress Variance

Allows you to set the conditions for not suppressing the Variance, by using a pick list

SuppressNoBaseOrReference,

Suppress, NoSuppress, SuppressNoBase,

SuppressNoReference

SuppressNoBaseOrReference
Redirect ReportUse this field to select an existing report that will be available through a hyperlink.Empty, PopulatedEmpty