HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 430)

What is a Cross-Tab object?
A Cross-Tab object is a grid that returns values based on the criteria you
specify. Data is presented in compact rows and columns. This format makes
it easy to compare data and identify trends. It is made up of three elements:
• Rows
• Columns
• Summary fields
• The rows in a Cross-Tab run horizontally (from side to side). In the
example above, "Gloves" is a row.
• The columns in a Cross-Tab run vertically (up and down). In the example
above, "USA" is a column.
• The summary fields are found at the intersection of rows and columns.
The value found at each intersection represents a summary (sum, count,
and so on) of those records that meet the row and the column criteria. In
the example above, the value at the intersection of "Gloves" and "USA"
is four, the number of gloves sold in the USA.
A Cross-Tab also includes several totals:
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What is a Cross-Tab object?