Create a Share Measure in OBIEE

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1 . In the Business Model and Mapping layer, right-click the F1 Revenue table and select New Object --> Logical Column to open the Logical Column dialog box.

2 . On the General tab, name the logical column Product Share.

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3 . On the Column Source tab, select "Derived from existing columns using an expression."

 

 

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4 . Open the Expression Builder.

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5 . In the Expression Builder, Select Functions > Mathematic Functions > Round.

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6 . Click Insert selected item. The function appears in the edit box.

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7 . Click Source Number in the formula.

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8 . Enter 100* followed by a space.

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9 . Insert Logical Tables > F1 Revenue > Revenue.

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10 . Using the toolbar, click the Division button. Another set of angle brackets appears, <<expr>>.

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11 . Click <<expr>>.

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12 . Insert Logical Tables > F1 Revenue > Product Total Revenue. Recall that this is the total measure for the hierarchy.

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13 . Click between the last set of angle brackets, <<Digits>>, and enter 1. This represents the number of digits of precision with which to round the integer.

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14 . Check your work: Round(100* "Sample Sales"."F1 Revenue"."Revenue" / "Sample Sales"."F1 Revenue"."Product Total Revenue" , 1) This share measure will allow you to run an analysis that shows how revenue of a specific product compares to total revenue for all products. 15 . Click OK to close the Expression Builder. The formula is visible in the Logical Column dialog box.

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16 . Click OK to close the Logical Column dialog box. The Product Share logical column is added to the business model.

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17 . Add the Product Share measure to the Base Facts presentation table.

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18 . Save the repository. Check consistency. You should receive the following message.

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19 . Close the repository.

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