Tools Menu

The Tools menu contains Calculation Manager and EPM Workspace tools that enable you to install other products, search for objects, create a filtered list of objects for the List View, edit the caption of an object, and access the Variable Navigator and Variable Designer. This section describes the Calculation Manager Tools menu options only.

Table 6. Tools Menu

CommandDescription
Tools, FilterOpens the Filter dialog from which you can filter by application type, application, object type (rule, ruleset, formula or script component, or template), calculation type, plan type, or database, and deployment and validation status. You can also select All to display all application types, all applications, all objects, and all calculation types, plan types, and databases, regardless of their deployment and validation status.

Note:

This menu option is not available within the Deployment View.

Tools, VariablesOpens the Variable Navigator in which you can navigate to a location for which you want to create, edit, copy, or delete a variable. From the location you select in the Variable Navigator, you can display the Variable Designer in which you can create, edit, copy, and delete variables for components.

Note:

This menu option is not available within the Deployment View.

Tools, Quick EditFrom within the Rule and Template designer, enables you to edit the caption of a component in the flow chart.