Understanding the Metric editor and components

The Metric editor features some familiar sections such as the Object Browser. It has two tabs, one named Formula and one Subtotals / Aggregation as shown in the next screenshot:

Displaying the two tabs, Formula and Subtotals/Aggregation

In the Formula tab, the developer will define the Metric. If the Metric is created using a Fact, it is a simple Metric. The Metric editor will display four components:

  • Formula: This is the f function and the Fact (it can also be an Attribute but with an f function that could be applied to a string, such as count).
  • Level (dimensionality): By default the Metric ...

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