Metrics
This menu [Configuration>Object>Metrics] can be used to create custom metrics
based on the selected Data Streams and your own Aggregation and Post Aggregation. The system includes several useful predefined metrics
that you can use right after installing the system.
The list of metrics
is included in a table with the following columns:
Name - unique
metrics
nameStreams - data streams used to create
metrics
Description -
metrics
description entered by userPrivacy - privacy status icon
Created By - name of the user who created the Metric
Creation Time - creation time
Modified By - name of the user who last modified the Metric
Modification Time - last modification time
Shared - name of the user who shared the Metric
Used in - objects in the System where the Metric was used
Action
- Duplicate - creating an editable copy of the selected
metric
- Duplicate - creating an editable copy of the selected
The predefined fields in the system are not editable but can be duplicated and then edited.
To add a new metric
click “New metric” button then the Metrics wizard will appear. In the wizard window there are the following fields:
Display name - NQL name
Description - short metric description
Display name - name of the field in the system (user friendly)
- Sources - the data stream (or streams) that will be used to create the metric
When creating a metric, you can add multiple data streams.
Use Function switch - OFF
Field - field in the selected data source
Agreggation - list of mathematical operations to choose from available in the system
Avg - returns average of field values.
Count - returns count of non empty fields.
First - returns value of first field returned.
Join - returns concatenated value of fields values
Last - returns value of last field returned.
Max - returns maximal value.
Min - returns minimal value.
Percentile - returns value below a X percentage of data falls.
Sum - returns sum of values.
Unique Count - returns countn of unique non empty fields
Use Function switch - ON
Aggr - user-created aggregation
Post aggr - post aggregation that can (not required) be created by the user using the values calculated in the aggregation
Field - name used in mathematical operations - can be the same as Display Name
Numbering Format
- Currency
- Date
- Number
- Off
Privacy - assigning privileges
Private - accessible to the owner
Public - visible to all, but You can grant permission:
- DELETE
- EDIT
Shared - accessible to one or more selected User roles. Available privileges are:
- Delete
- Edit
- View