Hide values on dashboard prompt and set defaults

I have a prompt with 3 values,
1) Year-Qtr
2) Year-Qtr Start Date
3) Year-Qtr End Date
2 and 3 are constrained based off of what is in the Year-Qtr drop down. How can I get 2 and 3 to automatically have the values set and also be hidden to the user.
Is this possible?

Check this thread out for different ways of hiding dashboard prompts which is already posted in our forums:
Hide dashboard prompts
And regarding the populating the default values based on the value selected in the other prompt is not possible. The default value will always be a hardcoded vaule which can be in the form of presentation variable or sql results or an expression.
Hope it helps
Thanks
Prash

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Passing Values to Dashboard Prompt

Hi Gurus,
I have a summary Dashboard page with summary report and prompt build on Summary table , and i have a detail dashboard page contains Detail report and prompt same as Summary but these prompts are from Dimension tables and report from fact and Dimension.
The requirement is Once i click some value in Summary dashboard it has to pass the values to Detail dashboard ( Means Passing the values to Dashboard prompt) and show the result in detail.
As i cant use the OBIEE navigation logic to pass the values as prompts columns are not from same table. So i thought to use the GO URL this also i cant use as i am using Pivot table in Summary report. I thought to use Summary prompt in the detail Dashboard and create a dummy reports based on the prompt and resultant value pass to the Detail reports. I am able get the values but i am not getting proper answer. I dont no why .
Is i am doing correct ? i know its not elegant way. If some one give me tip or direction that will be great help.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
Ali

If you are attempting to pass a value from one table1.column1 to another table2.column2 where the two do not match then you will need to use a presentation variable to hold the value. You can populate the variable using a hidden dashboard prompt that has the table1.table2 and read the value into a variable. You can then use this variable to filter the table2.column2

How to set a value in dashboard prompt based on user id

Hi
i have a requirment like i need to set a dashboard prompt value based on user's login.i.e.if i login as administrator
the adminstrator is belongs to circle(my requirment)then the circle name willbe displayed in dashboard prompt .
if any idea pease help me.
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Thanks for yor reply.please you can tellme clearly how to set use 'NQ_SESSION.USER' to set the value to logged in User.i.e i have circle table in that users and circle names will be there.it is teradata database.so how can i set that in to the dashboard prompt and one thing along with that prompt the follwing prompts will be there
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circle name<"user">
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Can I pass parameters from a dashboard via a dashboard prompt and presentation variable to publisher report based on a data model with select statements in OBIEE 11g ?

I have a publisher 11g (v 11.1.1.7) report with a single parameter. The report is based on a data model not a subject area. I created a dashboard put a dashboard prompt and link to the report in separate section on the same page. The dashboard prompt sets a presentation variable named the same as the parameter in the report.
The problem was when I created the dashboard prompt, it forced me to select a subject area which I did (though did not want to) and then I created both a column and variable prompts. But clicking on the
report link completely ignored the value that I thought would be passed in the presentation variable to the report.
Side note : My report uses a pdf template for its layout where I have mapped the columns names from my data model to the form fields on the pdf form. I noticed that if I create a publisher report based on a subject area, then I do not have the choice to choose a PDF as a template type for my layout. (I only see BI Publisher Template as a choice).
I see some documentation online that suggest it could be done in 10g.
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Ok,
I just tried that and it still doesn't pass anything to the prompt.
I changed the prompt to an edit field and I made the following weblink but when i click the link from an account it doesn't put anything in the prompt and all data for all accounts is shown.
This is the URL maybe I messed something up...
https://secure-ausomx###.crmondemand.com/OnDemand/user/Dashboard?OMTHD=ShowDashboard&OMTGT=ReportIFrame&SelDashboardFrm.Dashboard Type=%2fshared%2fCompany_########_Shared_Folder%2f_portal%2f360+Report&Option=rfd&Action=Navigate&P0=1&P1=eq&P2=Account."Account Name"&P3=%%%Name%%%
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How to pass values to dashboard prompts from external applications

Any idea is well appreciated.
How can I pass values of dashboard prompts from external applications to the dashboard prompts so that the dashboard is prefiltered based on values sent by external applications.
Thanks in Advance!
Kris

Kris,
i am able to change the session variable and able to call the dashboard from external app, but i identified prompt value not changing. but Finally i am able to found a workaround for you.
Use the following URL and it explained here
http://localhost:9704/analytics/saw.dll?Dashboard&nquser=Administrator&nqpassword=Administrator&PortalPath=/shared/abcd/_portal/dash1&Options=rmf&DSN=madan
PortalPath is your dashboard location. /shared/abcd is folder where i saved dashboards. dash1 is my dashboard name.
internally this dashboard includes many reports that uses the session variable. after doing above this i am able to update the session variable to the value i have given in URL, DSN=value.
You may observer here that calls the dashboard and passes the value but its not updating the prompt value. so workaround for this is edit your prompt,
change the Default to - SQL Results and place the sql
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again here Market.Region is column from presentation layer and Paint is subject area. After doing this step, your prompt always shows value in the session varible as default.
Now include reports and dashboard prompt in the dashboard and run this url from external applicaitons.
http://localhost:9704/analytics/saw.dll?Dashboard&nquser=Administrator&nqpassword=Administrator&PortalPath=/shared/abcd/_portal/dash1&Options=rmf&DSN=madan
it worked for me and blog this soon. if it works for you mark the question as answered and mark my replies as correct.
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- Madan

Constraining Values in Dashboard Prompts

Hi,
I have a question about constraining values in dashboard prompts. Do all fields need to come from the same table as I am finding constraining values is not working where I am selecting some values from different tables:
For example
Start Date - Fact Table
End Date - Fact Table
Salesperson - Org Dim
Market - Org Dim
Introducer - Org Dim
Customer - Org Dim
I am trying to constrain values beginning from Salesperson and so on but this does not work.
Is this the expected behaviour? should all values be retrieved from the same table in order for this to work?
Thanks

Hi,
Below is the filter I am applying in the report:
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and "Agreement Fact"."Prop Creation Date2" <= Evaluate('to_date(%1,%2)','@{enddate}','YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS')
and Organisation.Market = '@{market}'
and Organisation."Sales Person Name" = '@{salesperson}'
and Organisation."Introducer Name" = '@{introducer}'
and Organisation."Customer Name" = '@{customer}'
I have selected constrain in the report from salesperson onwards but instead when I run the dashboard report the values beginning with salesperson do not show.
I definitely know that data exists for the date parameters(startdate and enddate) and market parameter. I have run a report in answers using the same parameters as in dashboard and do see data.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
Edited by: sliderrules on 14-Mar-2011 05:57

How to set the default value in dashboard prompt?

Hi there,
In my Dashboard prompt I'm getting values like:
Mar 2010
Apr 2010
May 2010
Jun 2010
How to set the default value to the current month (Jun 2010). I don't want to use "specific value". I want to use the "SQL Result" for populating the default value.
Appreciate your help

hi,
you can create a Repository variable current_month with the expression as
select to_char(trunc(sysdate),'Mon')from dual
and use this in the prompt "Default to" Server variable and use this repository variable.
hope this helps.
cheers,
vineeth

How to hide PNP selection windows and set default values for PNP.

Hi expert,
I am using HR logical database PNP, but I don't want to display selection windoes for running program on PNP, whereas I want to set default value for some selection items in the program. could you please tell me how to get those two targets?
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Hi
You have mentioned 2 things.
1. Don't want selection windows for running program for PNP - this can be achieved using the HR Report category - You can get more details on HR Report Category on
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2. I want to set default value for some selection items - This you need to achieve in initialization event of your program.
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Using a Sql Result in Default Value of Dashboard Prompt

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I used in default the option 'SQL Results' and use the next sentences:
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State: HY000. Code: 10058. [NQODBC] [SQL_STATE: HY000] [nQSError: 10058] A general error has occurred. [nQSError: 27002] Near <(>: Syntax error [nQSError: 26012] . (HY000)
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State: HY000. Code: 10058. [NQODBC] [SQL_STATE: HY000] [nQSError: 10058] A general error has occurred. [nQSError: 27004] Unresolved table: "dual". (HY000)
Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your help. Finally I solve this issue of
this form:
1. I Create a Initialization Block with the next
sentences:
SELECT TRUNC(add_months(sysdate, -1), 'MM')
INITIAL_DATE ,TRUNC(last_day(add_months(sysdate,
-1))) END_DATE, To_char(TRUNC(add_months(sysdate,
-1), 'MM'), 'YYYYMM') PERIOD FROM dual;
2. Then I Create three Repository Variables and
assign the Initialization Block to this
3. In the Dashboard Prompt I use the "Server
Variable" Option in the default and call the three
variables.
Thanks again
EdwinHi: How u access server variable with two fields of date. Actually, I am doing the same work. But I can not do this work. Because this is ok when the date is greater than or less than. When i use between, in default server variable button did not show any text area for reoository variable. I also made initailization block with 2 fields.
My Task is, I have to initialize the one date coloumn. From Date: and To Date. Pluzz help me in section
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Default value in dashboard prompt

Hi,
I have created 2 dashboard prompt one is projectnumber another one is date which is in 'MON-YYYY' format.
My requirement is date prompt default value one month before a current month.
Example if it is February 2012 it must displayed as JAN-2012
Thanks in advance.

Hi RR,
Edit the Prompt.
Under Default Selection select SQL Result and place the following query:
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Pass variable and set default value based on user's group

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I'm using SharePoint 2010 and SQL 2012. I need to send a variable to the page and based on its value, set default value for a drop down list and send it to other web part to filter the data. Is it possible for certain users to send that value as a default
and limit user to see only this value in the text field or drop down list; for others - to allow to see the drop down list, but also set the default value for that list?
The main page was designed in SharePoint designer, using web parts (aspx page). I had setup a connection to Active Directory and already have the code to get user's groups and based on their group, I have that variable pulled into the web page for further
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and shows it as a text instead of showing the value of the field.
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P.s. I have limited knowledge of SharePoint and need guidance (links, examples, recommendations)!
Alla Sanders

Thank you for your response. I'll try to give you more details. On PageA I check user's groups and based on the group, assign the value and pass it to the next page (no input from the user, all done behind the scene and user is redirected to PageB).
On the next page I read that value and would like to send it to the SharePoint List Filter Web as a default value, as well as send it to another web part that displays the list from SQL, filtered using that default value. Ideally, if the user is from Group
A, I'd like for them to have only one value in that drop down list; if user is from Group B - give him drop down list with 40 items to choose from. Below there is a part of the code and variable fnum has the value from PageA (if I print the value on the screen
- I do see that it has correct value, so the code that gets groups from Active directory works correctly). If I assign fnum as a default value of the list, it shows "fnum" instead of the value of variable fnum. I connect to SQL database, using external
content - so the other list that I'm filtering based on the value in that drop down list - is XSLT Data View Web part. I also have 2 more filters on that page, that user will have full access to and based on their input, it is also sent to the XSLT web part
to filter out more data. Since one of the filters is the date and I am filtering data starting from the date that user chooses - XSLT is the only web part that I was able to make it work with.
I looked at the link you provided (thank you). It is using Content Query Web part. Will it work with external content, as well as accepting multiple filtering, including custom starting date? I appreciate your help!
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Problem showing constrained values in dashboard prompt using a specific val

Hi all,
I'm using a dashboard prompt showing several fields ie Company, Business Area, Dept. They are set as the following:
Drop Down List Box
Show > All Choices, Constrained
Default > Specific Value
The requests work fine with these prompts. The problem is if I go to Dept drop down, all I see are '(All Choices)' and the default dept I established defining the prompt. There are other depts for the same Business Area that I want to see, not just the default value.
What did I do wrong?
Thanks in advance

Hi ,
may be the problem with company also ,you enabled the constrained to company as well i guess..
Just check with this order Business Area,Dept , Company , .. enable the constraint for company and Dept and test the prompt by selecting the business area , are you able to see the company and dept correctly or not.
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I've a dashboard prompt with date and two other drop down field, with default value as yesterday's date set for date and All Values set for other two drop down list. Presentation Variables are D1, P1 and P2 respectivilly
I'm using GO URL from "Report A" and passing presentation variable to navigate to other report (Report B) that works fine. eg:
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Change your dashboard url include the column and column value for the date column sample shown below,
[a href=saw.dll?Dashboard&PortalPath=/shared/sample/_portal&page=pagename&Action=Navigate&col1=Dim.Date&val1=@1>Return to Previous Screen[/a>
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note: replace [ with <
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Issue with presentation variables, dashboard prompt and filter

Dear Guru's,
I have a question about constraining a request with presentation variable set by a dashboard prompt. I have a dashboard prompt, that stores its value in a presentation variable . The prompt is about region. When the dashboard opens, the default of the prompt is all choices and it needs to show my reports with "All Choices". I've created the following filter on my two reports on the dashboard:
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or '@{variables.GILLES}' IS NULL
One report is just the column "Dim Student"."Region" (to see if it works) and with this report the above filter works just fine. When nothing is prompted it shows "All Choices" when a choice is made the report responds accordingly.
BUT
The second report on my dash with the same region column, but extended with some time dimension columns and a measure gives an error which I'm not able to solve.
+State: HY000. Code: 10058. [NQODBC] [SQL_STATE: HY000] [nQSError: 10058] A general error has occurred. [nQSError: 14023] None of the fact sources for ToDate(# Feitelijke Instroom:[DAggr(Feit Instroom en Uitstroom Opleidingen.# Feitelijke Instroom by [ Dim Tijd.Maand Omschrijving, Dim Tijd.Maand Nummer, Dim Tijd.Jaar, Dim Kwalificatie.Kwalificatie Niveau, Dim Leerling.RCBREGIO Regio] )], [Level JAAR]) are compatible with the detail filter [Dim Tijd.Maand Nummer = 3, Dim Tijd.Jaar = 2010].+
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The ultimate goal to achieve is to build a dashboard with several reports from several subject areas with one single prompt that opens default with "all choices" and constrains the reports accordingly.
Any help is highly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Gilles

Phani,
I know "All Choices" is a special value and that it doesn't represent NULL. My filter construction seems to work fine.
My filter condition:
"Dim Student"."Region" = '@{variables.GILLES}'
or '@{variables.GILLES}' IS NULL
When it's set by the prompt it filters the request accordingly (first condition evaluates to true), when it's not set the second condition evaluates to true and shows all the results (or it's not filtered).
The problem is that it doesn't work when time dimensions are combined with this filter. Then it throws the error mentioned in the first post.
By the way: your suggested solution doesn't work.

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