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Jedox Drill Features: Making Data Analysis Easy

November 18, 2023January 26, 2024 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

In the world of data analysis, Jedox brings some handy tools to the table - Data Drillthrough and Drill Anywhere. Let’s break down what they do and why they matter to you. What's Data Drillthrough? Data Drillthrough in Jedox lets you quickly access extra info without jumping around different reports. For example, if you're checking out Orders by Product and want to know more about the Customers for each product, Drillthrough has your back. Using it is a breeze. In Jedox Views, just right-click on a number, choose Drillthrough, and bam! You get a new table with more details. You can customize it to show just what you need.And if you're using Web Spreadsheets, you can export the data as a CSV or XLSX file. One thing to keep in mind – the CSV file sticks to English number formatting, even if your language settings are different. Just import it into Excel, and you’re good to go. Here's a quick tip: in Drillthrough results,...

How to Create Success Charts in Jedox: A Beginner’s Guide!

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Hey there, it's been a while! Today, I want to discuss creating your own success or progress charts in Jedox. These charts help us understand how things are going, like how much we sell and how much we make. We'll use info from our BikerBest data and look at four areas: East, West, North, and South. The chart will show us how much things changed from one year to the next. If something is red, it means it's the minimum value for that product in all the areas. If it's green, it means it's the maximal. We can even use different things like bars, rockets, or hearts to show the info. Fun, right? So, let's jump right in and learn how to make our own special chart in Jedox. Don't worry, it's not hard! Just follow these steps: Steps for creating a success chart Pick the Numbers: Choose the things you want to show in your chart from the BikerBest data. Maybe it's...

Creating a Combo Chart in Jedox

October 6, 2023February 26, 2024 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Are you new to Jedox and want to learn how to create eye-catching charts for your reports? Combo charts in Jedox are a great way to present data that combines different types of information, and they are especially helpful when you want to visualize data in a simple and engaging way. In this beginner's guide, we'll walk you through the steps to create a combo chart in Jedox, and we'll explore the types of reports where this chart can be particularly useful. What is a Combo Chart? A combo chart in Jedox combines two different types of charts in one visual representation. You can have one chart type, such as columns or bars, representing one set of data, and another chart type, like a line chart, representing a different set of data on the same graph. This combination allows you to compare data sets that might have different scales or units of measurement. Creating a Combo Chart in Jedox Prepare Your Data: Make sure...

VisualVibe 275 – Jedox KPI Cards 🔵🔴🟢 🟡

August 8, 2023June 17, 2024 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Hey there, fellow data enthusiasts! After an intensive two-year endeavour, We are thrilled to reveal a visual solution for Jedox users worldwide. Presenting an inspiring colour palette exclusively designed for KPI cards across 10 diverse industries. This innovative palette isn't just about colours – it's a toolkit that promises to speed up your dashboard creation, aid in design decisions, and provide plenty of alternatives and examples. Say goodbye to hours spent deliberating over colours, fonts, and alignments – with our palette, you'll have the visual power you need to craft stunning, industry-specific KPI cards. Elevate your data representation and navigate your dashboards forward! 🚀🎨📈 NOTE: This feature only works with Jedox 2023.2 versions and newer. If you think some of these can fit your dashboards you can download them from here. But if you like to support every donation would be appreciated....

Canvas KPI Cards in Jedox: A Comprehensive Guide

July 23, 2023August 8, 2023 by Jedox 4 Beginners1 Comment

Canvas KPI Cards in Jedox provide a powerful way to display summary measures from your data and assess the status of an action against a target or comparison value. They were introduced with version 2023.2 and expanded Canvas capabilities to another level. These visually engaging KPI Cards allow users to track and communicate progress toward measurable goals easily. In order to start using them you need to create a new Canvas type of report in the Report Manager. After that, from the left side, you will be able to see the Components section. Format Tab When you add a KPI Card to your Canvas, a dialogue box with two tabs appears on the right side of the screen. The Format tab allows you to customize properties such as name, width, padding, margin, background colour, and radius. Moreover, the Format tab's lower section allows you to personalize the font style and alignment of different sections within the KPI Card, such as Title, Value, and Comparison. Data...

Jedox ComboBox: Presenting Future Dates with Ease

July 1, 2023July 21, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

Jedox, the versatile business intelligence and performance management solution, offers a range of features to streamline data analysis and visualization. In this article, we'll dive into the capabilities of Jedox ComboBox and explore how it can be used to present future dates in a user-friendly manner. We'll guide you through a step-by-step process to leverage this functionality, opening up new possibilities for data exploration and decision-making. So let's get started! As a pre-requirement, we will need a Day dimension in some of your databases. Step by Step: Presenting Future Dates in Jedox ComboBox 1: Retrieve the Current Date using TODAY(). 2: Convert the Current Date to the Day Dimension Format. 3: Return the DayValue Attribute: In this step, we retrieve the DayValue attribute, which represents the current date in integer format. 4: Set a Named Range for Attribute Filtering: We establish a named range in Jedox, which allows us to conveniently filter the DayValue attribute. 5: Create a ComboBox and Apply the Attribute Filter. 6: Get...

Utilizing Multi-Selection Elements from Listbox

June 29, 2023July 20, 2023 by Jedox 4 Beginners8 Comments

Listboxes are an essential feature in Jedox, a powerful business intelligence and performance management solution. They allow users to select multiple elements simultaneously, enabling dynamic analysis and reporting. This article will explore how multi-selected elements from Listbox can be effectively used in dynaranges, subsets, and Palo formulas. We will also demonstrate how formulas can automatically sum the values from the selected elements, providing enhanced functionality for data analysis. Understanding Multi-Selection Listboxes Listboxes in Jedox provide a dropdown list of elements that users can choose from. By enabling the multi-selection feature, users can select multiple elements simultaneously, offering flexibility in data analysis. This allows for creating dynamic reports and calculations based on specific selections. We will present 3 use cases where you can see how Multi-Selection elements can be utilized: Leveraging Palo Formulas for Automatic Summation Palo is the powerful multidimensional database engine that underlies Jedox. With multi-selected elements from a Listbox, you can enhance Palo formulas to automatically sum the values from the selected elements....

Geocharts visualisation in Jedox

June 14, 2023February 26, 2024 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

In today's post, we'll explore the world of geocharts and how they can enhance your data visualization capabilities in Jedox. Specifically, we'll dive into using geocharts from Google and discuss how to leverage the Google API key to unlock their potential. What are Geocharts? Geocharts are powerful visual representations of data that allow you to display information on a geographic map. With just a few lines of code, you can transform your data into an interactive map. This helps you identify patterns, trends, and correlations across different regions. Why Use Geocharts in Jedox? Jedox, a BI and EPM platform, provides a wealth of features for data analysis and visualization. Geocharts offer a layer of insight, enabling you to explore data geographically and gain a deeper understanding of regional variations. Getting Started with Geocharts and Google API Key: To utilize Geocharts in Jedox, we'll need to integrate the Google Charts API, which powers these visualizations. Before we proceed, you'll need a Google API key,...

Bridging the Gap: Integrating Jedox with ChatGPT for Enhanced Analytics

June 6, 2023June 28, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

In today's data-driven world, businesses rely heavily on advanced analytics solutions to gain valuable insights. One such powerful combination is the integration of Jedox, an enterprise planning and business intelligence platform, with ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI. This integration opens up new possibilities for organizations, allowing them to leverage the capabilities of both technologies to achieve enhanced analytics and decision-making. Recently Jedox realised the model which showcases this bond. It can be found on the public marketplace and it is available for everyone. In order to work with the model users will need to have their own API key. Documentation of the model explains in detail how to obtain one and how to set it up in Jedox. The model contains 3 parts: 1st part is where you can send the numeric values to the model and ask it for interpretation of values. The goal is to receive a summary of values and it is good for the people who...

Jedox Datepicker 101: Creating Flexible Dynamic Ranges for Data Analysis

May 6, 2023June 28, 2023 by Jedox 4 BeginnersNo Comments

One of the features of Jedox is the Datepicker, a user-friendly interface that allows you to select dates, periods, and other parameters to filter and analyze your data. In this article, we'll show you how to create a dynamic range between two dates using the Jedox Datepicker. A dynamic range is a flexible range that automatically adjusts to include new data, and it can be a powerful tool for analyzing trends and making predictions. Before we create a report you need to prepare the following things: Create a Day dimension using a Day template Create additional attribute DayValue2 Create a rule which duplicates data from DayValue to DayValue2 Datepicker RULE After this is done let us create the spreadsheet report: Add two data pickers Add their values in the sheet and save them as a namerange Attribute Add Dyna range and in the Attribute, section use the variable "Attribute" =PALO.SUBSET("localhost/Datepicker","Day",1,,,,,PALO.AFILTER(Attribute,0,{true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true}),,PALO.SORT(1,0,,0,,0,0,,)) Save it and you are ready to go. This will now provide a more flexible and customizable approach to data analysis...