Chapter 11. Using Drill
In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:
- Using the scope of analysis
- Using a query drill
- Using the drill formula
Introduction
What could be the simplest way to define what a drill is?
Drilling is a method that enables us to switch from an aggregative data display to a more detailed level of data, while keeping the data in the same context.
A straightforward answer for what keeps the data in the same context would be: the use of the relevant data hierarchy and determining whether it is a time, geographical, or product hierarchy. The hierarchy can also be costumed, and as long as the business user explores the data in a drill path that makes sense to him or her, it's only a matter of defining it.
For example, a business ...
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