Description of the illustration calc_gen.gif

Generating Multiple Calculated Measures: This screen capture shows the General subpage of the Generate Calculated Measures dialog box. The following selections are shown:

• Selected measures: UNIT_COST and UNIT_PRICE.

• Calculation details: This box currently displays Prior and Future Periods. The calculation template is:

  Prior and future periods of measures in the TIME dimension and CALENDAR hierarchy 1 period ago.

  The following calculations are selected in this category:

  • Prior Period

  • Difference From Prior Period

  • Percent Difference From Prior Period

  • Future Period

  • Difference From Future Period

  Percent Difference From Future Period is shown but not currently selected.

• Time dimension hierarchy is CALENDAR.

• Under "You have specified 14 Calculated Measures" is a table showing the Type, Calculated Measure Name, Description, Short Description, and Long Description. These are the types and names currently shown:

  • Share: UNIT_COST_SHARE

  • Rank: UNIT_COST_RANK

  • Prior Period: UNIT_COST_PP

  • Difference From Prior Period: UNIT_COST_CHG_PP

  • Percent Difference...: UNIT_COST_CHG_PP

  • Future Period: UNIT_COST_NP