One of the huge benefits that available in Groovy Calculations is the ability to interact with a user, validate data, and act on the validation. Now, we can interrupt form saves, stop Run Time Prompts from continuing, and communicate information back to the user. Read more
For people that are new to Groovy/Java, testing functions that Groovy provides can be a tedious and time consuming process. Learning anything is. Trying to do this with the wrong tools compounds it. I have seen some people give up and walk away from trying to improve applications because they struggle with the Groovy Calculations and the complexity it introduces to go beyond some of the basics, just because they are using a hammer when they need a screwdriver. Read more
The Mouse Or BustI am really excited to be speaking and attending Kscope this year. It is very difficult to get selected to participate, so hopefully I don’t disappoint. The last few years I was on the outside looking in, but this year I have 2 presentations. Read more
Groovy opens up a lot of things above and beyond performance improvements and improving the user experience. One example is the possibility to interact with the metadata. Dimensions and members can be queried for all types of things which can be useful in many situations. Read more
One of the huge frustrations I have with Planning is the fact that you haven’t been able to stop a user from saving data that didn’t validate since Smart View was released and Data Forms could be opened in Excel. Prior to that, the forms could be customized with JavaScript and the form save could be interrupted and cells flagged. Well, thanks to Groovy Calculations, it is back, and every bit as flexible. Read more
On March 22, 2018, I am hosting a webinar featuring the work delivered at Breakthru Beverage Group in Chicago, Illinois. Breakthru had the traditional challenges, but it had some additional obstacles other don’t. With requirements of entering budget at any level, complex allocation and seeding logic, and the need for consolidated reporting in real time, we had to get creative. Welcome, Groovy Calculations! Read more
I was lucky enough to be invited to talk about the new Groovy Calculation in PBCS and ePBCS at the Ohio Valley OAUG meeting today. If you have read the Groovy series, you know how strongly I feel about the advancements in Hyperion Planning with the addition of Groovy Calculations. I want to share the presentation with a wider audience. This is a functional overview for those who are new to the concepts. This also introduces readers how to develop their first Groovy Calculation, and provides some examples. Read more
Groovy has the ability to execute Data Maps and Smart Pushes. Data Maps are objects that define the data movement between applications and are accessible globally. Smart Pushes are Data Maps that are attached to a Data Form and can override the dimensions settings. They are largely the same thing, but defined separately inside of PBCS. Read more
One of the challenges with EPM Automate has been eliminated this month. Although it was a minor issue, the need to update EPM Automate regularly was something that had to be considered monthly. Read more
Last year I presented an in-depth overview on PowerShell and how it can be utilized in the Hyperion environment. I have been asked many times to share it. Read more