Columns Ribbon

The Columns ribbon exposes 4 main function types:

  • Data Selectors: show or hide different types of data.
  • Columns Selectors: show or hide specified columns in the graphical representation of the columns.
  • Schedule: set up a model processing schedule.
  • Quick Discovery: open the model in Discover.

Data Selectors

All Data Selectors are enabled by default. Toggle them to show or hide the relevant information.

  • Non Measure Columns: show or hide columns that have no measure assigned to them.
  • Measure Columns: show or hide columns that have one or more measures assigned to them.
  • Columns Type: show or hide the data type icons for each column.
  • Hidden Columns: show or hide hidden columns.

Columns Selectors

All Columns Selectors are enabled by default. Toggle them to show or hide the relevant information.

  • Sorting Options: show or hide the Sort column.
  • Categories: show or hide the Categories column.
  • Display Folder Options: show or hide the Display Folder column.
  • Measures: show or hide the Measure column.
  • Measure Folder: show or hide the Measure Folder column.
  • Formats: show or hide the Formats column.

 

  • Click here to learn more about the data and columns that can be shown or hidden.

Schedule

Open the Schedule panel where you can create a schedule to process the model on a one-off or recurring basis.

Quick Discovery

Open the current data model in Discover, where you can query the model. Quick Discovery is only enabled once the model has been processed.