Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

IT Business Analytics10.10

Develop > Customize KPIs, Metrics, Pages, and More > Create the Dashboard Contents in the Studio > KPI Templates

KPI Templates

Out-of-the-box templates of KPIs are available in the KPI Library pane. Each template has a unique name. All the values and thresholds of the Studio KPIs depend on their definition in the Configuration details and Calculation details tabs.

For details about KPIs, see The Scorecard KPI Engine.

To access:

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Metrics, Formulas, Filters, Thresholds, Values, Trends, and Scores

View the template definitions

Configuration Details Tab for a KPI Template

This page displays the configuration details of the selected KPI template.

User interface elements are described below (when relevant, unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element	Description
General KPIs
Name	The name of the KPI template. Limitations: The maximum number of characters is 240.
Unit	The unit of the KPI's value.
Description	The description of the KPI template. Limitations: The maximum number of characters is 1000.
Calculation Period	The time period used to calculate the value of the KPI (using the formula specified in the Calculation details tab).
Id	The Id of the KPI. It is automatically assigned. This information is displayed only when in debug mode. To set the debug mode, click ADMIN > Settings > BA Settings, and in Debug Mode, select the Application Debug Mode setting.
Type	The type of the KPI. It is automatically assigned. This information is displayed only when in debug mode. To set the debug mode, click ADMIN > Settings > BA Settings, and in Debug Mode, select the Application Debug Mode setting.
Result Threshold
Direction	It can be: Centralize. When the status of the KPI is best when it has either a specific value or its value is in a specific range, and higher or lower values are worse. Minimize. When the status of the KPI is best when it is low. Maximize. When the status of the KPI is best when it is high.
Threshold	The relevant thresholds are displayed in the boxes attached to the arrows. The threshold is used to assign a status to the KPI. For details on statuses, see Activate Scorecards, Perspectives, Objectives, Metrics, or KPIs Using Templates. An empty lowest and highest ends means that the threshold is an infinite value (minus infinity and plus infinity). In such a case, the threshold uses the lowest and highest historical values of the KPI template. The Threshold fields values increase from left to right.
Include marginal status (Warning)	This option is selected when the status of the KPI is either Good, Warning, or Critical. This option is not selected when the status of the KPI is only Good, or Critical.
Additional Details
Business Motivation	The business motivation of the KPI.

Calculation Details Tab for a KPI Template

This page displays the calculation details for the selected KPI template.

User interface elements are described below (when relevant, unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element	Description
<Business context>	The box displays the Business Context of the KPI template.
KPI Formula	The formula used to calculate the value of the KPI.
Filter	You use the Filter area to limit the range of data used for the KPI calculation. The filter that limits the range of data on which the KPI is to be calculated.
Comments	The Comments area may include a description of the formula and its purpose.

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