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Adding column descriptions for flat datasets to be displayed in tool-tips
Organization Name
GSO
Description
We require ability to add column descriptions for columns loaded via external datasets.
Use Case and Business Need :
This would also to replicate functionality that already exists for Subject Areas measures to be replicated for external datasets. Sample tool-tip offered by DV for measures below:
This is also and industry standard and allows for improved self-service analytics when dealing with external datasets.
More Details
Similar functionality exists and is widely used in Tableau for external datasets. Tableau documentation
Input
Tool-tip output
Comments
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Great for supporting global consistency and enablement in reporting!
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This is a great idea and will allow greater self-service utilizing user-created datasets.
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This would be a great addition!
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Would love to see this get added.
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Question: is it currently possible to add a default Formatting for each Dataset field?
e.g. Currency, sep by comma, round cents to int, prefix $, neg in red and between brackets.
then a new workbook adopts these as a starting point for the column. if the workbook developer wants to change/override them, they can.
thx!
mf
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For the formatting -- yes you can set formatting options in the dataset editor. These properties on in the lower left corner of the editing screen per column.
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