ALL in SAC Input Control

[#1]

Hi,

I could not understand why "All" option shows up in Input Control even though when its "Settings for Users" is set to "Single Selection" (inputcontrol-aa.png). After choosing the option "Single Selection" and when the story/Analytic application is opened in view/run mode i see Input Control values with radio button which is correct. But why "All" option is available (inputcontrol-aa1.png). As per my understanding when "Single Selection" is set "All" should not show up. Is it a bug with the tool or am i missing something here. Please help me in understanding this.

inputcontrol-aa.png

inputcontrol-aa1.png

inputcontrol-story.png

Thanks.

[DebjitSingha]

Hello deshmukh,

I think the name "All Members" can be misleading in some context. Although this is the way to cover couple of scenarios -

• You want to allow end users for single value selection but again let them remove the selected value to see everything. All lets you reset the selection.
• Say you are creating an input control on a dimension that is ever growing (may grow in future). During creation of the story you may have 10 unique values but once you move the story to production you may have 100s of entries. While creating input control if you end up selecting entries manually, you end up defining exclusive selection. Once story moves to production my have to edit the input control again to accommodate all new entries. Beside you have to carryout the same edit function every time there is anew dimensions added. Otherwise end user may not see new filter values in their selection. Easy fix here is to select all and then let the input control list update dynamically.

If you want to restrict all selection and still keep the dynamic list update function - you can uncheck the "Select All Options" shown below:

Thanks,
Debjit

[deshmukh]

Thanks debjit.singha for explaining the use of "All". This clears my doubt. As per your second point i should be able to see/select "All" in the input control during the development. I could see "All" in input control while developing a story. But the same is missing in Analytic Application (AA). Please refer "inputcontrol-aa.png". We are filtering on dimension that has more than 500 values and when a new value is included into that dimension in the database it becomes difficult to select it manually in AA. Please verify if you can see "All" in AA in design time. Please share the screenshot if you find it at your end.

Thanks

[DebjitSingha]

you are correct. Seems like its different in Designer.

[deshmukh]

Then its difficult for someone working on Designer. How do we go forward? any direction or help please. Ours development is entirely on Designer.

Thanks a lot for all the replies.

[Jay_Gandhi]

Hi there,

If you select the input control and click the 3 dots, you can change the settings to de-select the Show 'All'.

Jay

[deshmukh]

Thanks Jay for the reply. But i am not find the option you mentioned. Request you to attach a screenshot pls.

[Jay_Gandhi]

If you click the 3 dots, you should see am option that says "Show/Hide" in that menu path you can de-select 'All'.

Jay