The List is a flat list,
meaning it does not show any hierarchical structure. For some lists this is fine, but
users may find it confusing if there are members from different levels, such as an
All level and then the children under that All level. A better choice for showing the
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hierarchical structure is either the Tree or the Multi-Select Tree. As their names
imply, the Tree shows a hierarchical structure of the members, but only one member
may be selected. The Multi-Select Tree shows the members in a hierarchical
structure and allows end users to select multiple members at once, using check boxes
next to each member.
Once the filter has been created, it appears in the Available Items pane. Moving
back to the Editor tab allows the developer to drag the filter and drop it on the
dashboard. Typically filters are placed in a small zone at the top of the page. Simply
placing the filter on the page does not tie it to anything. This is a separate process
that is done for each item on the page.
Tying Filters to Scorecards
Scorecards are based on KPIs, and one of the key features of KPIs is the fact that
they can include filters. If a scorecard is going to be tied to a filter on a dashboard,
that KPI should not include a filter for the dimension that will be filtered on the
dashboard. In other words, if the dashboard parameter is based on the Product
Figure 5-36 Creating a new filter that will be placed on a dashboard.
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