Adding column descriptions for flat datasets to be displayed in tool-tips

Adrian Nedelcu-Oracle

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

https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_fieldproperties.htm

Input

Tool-tip output

User12608678-Oracle

Great for supporting global consistency and enablement in reporting!

User_QKHHC

This is a great idea and will allow greater self-service utilizing user-created datasets.

User_5FAUP

This would be a great addition!

User_D8I5C

Would love to see this get added.

Marcelo Finkielsztein

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

Bret Grinslade - Oracle Analytics-Oracle

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.

Luis E. Rivas -Oracle

We are happy to announce this feature has been delivered. Please review the September release video for more details:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOsBeYzmXCA&list=PL6gBNP-Fr8KXBh-wE96il0tpW2bEHGEts&index=13