To work with the tool in Foresight Analytics Platform 10, use the new interface.

Inserting and Setting Up Calculation Blocks

A calculation block is used to execute calculations by specified parameters.

Create a new calculation block

Edit ready calculation block

Creating and editing is executed by means of the calculation block editing wizard, which sets up block parameters.

Setting Up Calculation Block

Calculation block setup includes the following steps:

  1. Set up basic properties.

  2. Adding parameters.

  3. Selecting and setting up data consumer.

  4. Selecting and setting up data sources.

  5. Setting up data filtering.

  6. Setting up calculation formulas.

Example of Creating and Setting Up Calculation Block

The example displays creating a calculation block that calculates equity to total assets.

Block parameters are added, a data consumer is set. To filter consumer data, use block parameters. A data source is set, and it connection with the data consumer is set. Use block parameters to set up filtering of data consumer dimension elements by data in sources. A formula for calculating equity to total assets is set.

See also:

Getting Started with the Calculation Algorithms Extension in the Web Application Building Calculation Algorithm