Allow sum on context dropdown

This setting enables you to select a sum of items in the context dimension drop down of an Exploration View.

About this task

You can add a Sum button to the context dimension drop down of an Exploration View. After enabling this option, you can click on the drop down and click Sum to select the sum of the items.

Procedure

  1. On the IBM® Planning Analytics tab, click Options options icon.
  2. In the navigation pane, click IBM Planning Analytics.
  3. Under Exploration or list settings, select the Allow sum on context dropdown check box.
  4. Click OK.

Results

A Sum button is added to the context dimension drop down.

Figure 1. Allow sum on context dropdown. Enabled.
The time context column set to sum the values of its members after the Allow sum on context dropdown setting is enabled.