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To sort data in the olap grid, Filtering data in an olap grid, To add a filter – HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform User Manual

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Tip:

To locate a sorted row or column, move the mouse pointer over the OLAP
grid. When you reach a sorted member, the pointer turns into a double-arrow.

To sort data in the OLAP grid

1.

Right-click the row or column member that you want to sort by.

2.

On the shortcut menu, point to Add First Sort.

3.

From the submenu, select from the available sort options:

Ascending

Descending

Ascending, Break Hierarchies

Descending, Break Hierarchies

Note:

An ascending sort on a grid row orders data values from lowest to highest,
left to right. An ascending sort on a column orders data values from lowest
to highest, top to bottom.

Search the online help for "Sorting data" in the "Using the OLAP Worksheet"
section to learn more about sorting.

Filtering data in an OLAP grid

Use filters to exclude grid data that are not important, or to display only the
data that you want to see. You can filter grid data by actual values, or you
can choose to exclude or display the top or bottom N, or the top or bottom
N%.

To add a filter

1.

Right-click the field whose values you want to filter.

2.

On the shortcut menu, click Add Filter.

3.

In the Define Filter dialog box, use the Filter Type list to specify how you
want to filter the data.

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Creating and Updating OLAP Reports

Sorting and filtering OLAP grid data