Local Calculations
You can recalculate single values and results of a report based on certain criteria. For example, you can create ranked lists or you can calculate the total for a Top 10 product list locally.
The function for making local calculations is available for structural components in Query Designer in the Selection/Formula Properties dialog, in BEx Analyzer in the Key Figure Properties dialog, and in the Context Menu in Web applications.
Local calculations include only those numbers in the calculation that appear in the current view of the report. You thus override the standard calculations in Analytic Manager.
Note that these local calculations only change the display of the values. With subsequent calculations, such as formulas, the system does not use the values changed for the display, but uses the original values specified by Analytic Manager instead.
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