Using Left Pane Options in the Financial Package

Left Pane in the Financial Package

Variable Type

Text - Specify a text value for the variable and open the Parameters pane.

Member - Specify the value of the variable with a dimension member and open the Parameters pane.

• In the Parameters pane, select a Reporting Area where you want the variable defined.

• Select the Dimension where you want the variable defined.

• Expand and collapse the tree structure to find the variable member.

• Click on the member in the tree structure to populate the Member field in the Properties pane.

• Click Save.

Data - Open the Data field to select data from a dimension intersection to populate the variable value. You can also format the data.

• In the Parameters pane, select a Reporting Area to view associated Dimension information.

• Expand and collapse the tree structure to find the variable value to populate the Data field.

• Click on the member in the tree structure to populate the Data field in the Properties pane.

• Click Save.

• Associate a numeric value with the variable and open the Content pane and select a format.

  • Number - Indicates and applies a numeric value to the variable.

  • Currency - Indicates and applies a currency symbol (such as $) to the variable value.

  • Percentage - Indicates and applies a percentage symbol (%) to the variable value.

  • Decimals - Select the number of decimals to associate with the variable value.

  • Amount Format - Format the variable amount in tens, hundreds, or thousands.

Import

Import already defined variables from another Financial Package report and open the Import Variables dialog page.

• Financial Package - view existing Financial Package reports with variables.

• Check All - import all available variables. Or, select the checkbox located next to a variable to select the variable for import.

• Click OK.