Default expand direction

This setting defines the expand direction when you double click on a consolidated cell in an Exploration View or list view.

About this task

Using this setting, you can define which direction your Exploration View or list expands when double clicked. You can set the default to expand either above or below.
Note: This setting will only apply to new explorations created using dimensions after the option is enabled. This setting will not apply to explorations which have already been created.
You can set your Exploration View or list to expand in the following directions when double clicked:
Expand Above

Double-clicking a consolidated member expands the children above their parent.

Expand above
Expand Below

Double-clicking a consolidated member expands the children below their parent.

Expand below

Procedure

  1. On the IBM® Planning Analytics tab, click Options Options icon.
  2. In the navigation pane, click IBM Planning Analytics.
  3. Under Application settings, use the drop down below Default expand direction to select the default expand direction.
  4. Click OK.

Results

Figure 1. Default expand direction. Left: Expand above.Right: Expand below.
The left image shows the consolidated member expanding above. The right image shows the consolidated member expanding below.