Scope of Analysis
The Query Panel Scope of Analysis button enables you to set the scope level to retrieve additional columns of data for multidimensional analysis without immediately displaying the results in the report. (The scope of analysis is discussed in Chapter 18.) The details exist in the microcube and become available when you select Drill By or Drill Down. To specify your scope of analysis settings, first ensure you understand the hierarchical nature of your data and the levels within each hierarchy. Refer to Figure 18-6 in Chapter 18 for a representation of the Time and Product Lines hierarchies. In setting the scope level, you can choose either a level number or a custom level.
Scope Levels by Number
A scope level set to x (a number) ...
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