Viewing Tool Definitions for Specific Items

5-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Desktop

5.1.3 Editing Existing Tool Definitions

To edit a tool definition, you must select it first on the list of definitions:

1. Select a tool from its menu.

The tool’s dialog box appears.

2. Select a definition from the list.

Figure 5–5 The Conditions Dialog Box Key to Figure 5–5 :

a. In this example, the Condition ’Department is Video Rental or Video Sale’ is

selected.

3. Click the Edit or Show button.

A dialog box appears for editing the definition. Each dialog box for editing a definition is different. See the descriptions in the rest of this chapter to see how to edit definitions for each tool.

5.1.4 Deleting Tool Definitions

Although you can delete definitions, you may want to simply turn them off instead. Then, if you need a definition later, you can just turn it back on. Deleted definitions are erased permanently. If you delete a definition and want to reuse it later, you will have to re-create that definition from the beginning. To delete an existing tool definition:

1. Select a tool from its menu.

The tool’s dialog box appears. Note: Editing a definition does not automatically apply it to the data. The box in front of the definition must have a checkmark in it in order to be applied to the data. Note: You cannot remove Items created for you by your Discoverer manager. Working with Discoverer Desktop 5-5 2. Click the definition in the list of definitions.

3. Click the Delete button.

The definition is deleted and removed from the list of definitions.

5.2 Finding Exceptions to Data

A typical analysis task is to find numerical data that meets or exceeds a particular amount that is, data that is an Exception to the rest of the data. For example, you may want to find all the stores in your nationwide chain that have profits in excess of 10,000 for the year. Finding Exceptions to the data involves two steps: ■ Defining the Exception itself, such as “is greater than 10,000” or “is less than 25” or “is between 10,000 and 50,000”. ■ Defining the format of the Exception data so you can see it easily among the rest of the data. Use the Exception dialog box for both steps. Figure 5–6 shows an example. Figure 5–6 Applying Exception analysis to Worksheets Key to Figure 5–6 :

a. The selected Exception format is applied to data in the Worksheet.

b. This Exception colors the cell green where the Item Profit SUM has a value greater

or equal than 60,000. To turn on an Exception: 1. Choose Format | Exceptions. The Exceptions dialog box appears. It shows the Exceptions you have already defined.