Configuring Thresholds

Use the Configure Thresholds page to configure the basic threshold settings for the grids and charts. Note that all threshold settings are applied for both classic and fluid views.

  • For the grids, the thresholds will appear as colored cells if the cell values are over the threshold values that you have specified.

  • For the charts, the values in the Reference Areas and Reference Lines fields from the sub product PeopleSoft Charting are applied.

Access the Configure Thresholds page by:

  1. Selecting Reporting Tools, and then Pivot Grid, and then Pivot Grid Wizard.

  2. Accessing the Specify Data Model Options page - Step 4 of the wizard.

  3. Clicking the Define Thresholds link displayed under Define Threshold column in the Specify Axis Information grid.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Configure Thresholds page. Definitions for the fields and controls appear following the example.

Configure Thresholds page
Field or Control Description

Data Source Column

Displays the name of the field for which the threshold is being defined.

Note: Only fields that are set to Value can apply threshold.

Threshold Type

Set the threshold type. The available options are:

  • Distinct

  • Range

If the Distinct option is selected:

  • Pivot Grid displays the Threshold Value field that enables you to specify a single threshold value.

  • This value is plotted on the chart as a single line. In the grid any value crossing the distinct threshold value has the grid cell marked with color.

    A single threshold value is considered as having crossed the threshold if that single threshold value is plotted on the Pivot Grid model and that single threshold value is above the value set in the Threshold Value dropdown list.

If the Range option is selected:

  • Pivot Grid displays the Lower Limit and Higher Limit fields that enable you to specify a range of minimum and maximum threshold values.

  • A range value is a part of the threshold if that range value is plotted on the Pivot Grid model and that range value falls in the limit range.

Threshold Value

Specify a single threshold value.

The field is available when the Threshold Type is set to Distinct.

Lower Limit and Higher Limit

Specify a range of minimum and maximum threshold values.

These fields are available when the Threshold Type is set to Range.

Threshold Color

Select one color from the list of 18 available colors. The color that you select in this list will appear in the grids and the charts for the values that are above the threshold.

The available colors are derived from the supported colors for PeopleSoft Charting.

Note: Only one color can be specified for a threshold.

Threshold Description

Enter the text that will appear when you hover over the charting reference areas and lines.

Criteria

Set a condition to trigger a verification of a threshold violation when the condition is met. The dropdown values are displayed according to the Threshold Type.

  • Distinct

    • Equal To

    • Not Equal To

    • Greater Than

    • Less Than

  • Range

    • In Range

    • Above Range

    • Below Range

    • Out of Range

Note: A consolidated notification for each fact is sent to users when the criteria matches.

Default Notification List

Select users by their user ids or roles to receive the notification.

In addition to setting the notification conditions in the Configure Thresholds dialog box, you can opt to disable user personalization of threshold. By default pivot grid allows user personalization of threshold from the pivot grid model views of the threshold. See Display Options.