Conditional Formatting of Data

In some cases it is helpful to visually emphasize individual records or values in a report, in order to draw the users' attention to it. For example, when a numeric threshold is exceeded, then this record needs to be highlighted in red.

The Report Designer offers various ways to easily define such conditions, as outlined below.

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Conditional Formatting of Data.

The Report Designer offers an easy way to apply conditional formatting - i.e. change aspects of the display attributes which depend on the current value.

  • Sample Requirement:
    If the number of Incidents for a certain "Potential Consequence" exceeds 50, then highlight these entries via
    - a change in color
    - setting the font to bold
    - increased font size
  • Sample Solution:
    - In the "Structure" pane of the Report Designer, select the field in question:

    Report Designer - Structure Pane selecting a field

    - In the "Style" pane, select the Attribute in Question and click on the "+" to create a new rule:

    Report Designe - Style pane selecting new rule

    - Define the rule, for example font size:

    Report Designer - Expression Builder for font size


    - The equivalent value for the font color could be:
    =IF([Incidents]>=50;"red";"black")

    - The result would be:

    Report Designer - sample for conditional formatting

See Also

Use of the SAI360 BI Report Designer

Using Database Tables as Source

Using Cubes/Schemas as Source

Building a Report - Using Parameters

Using SAI360 Parameters for BI Reports

Building a Report - Showing Related Data in Sub-Reports

Hyperlinks to SAI360 in BI Reports

Including Images in a Report

Including "Sparklines" into a Report

Use of Profile Values in a Report

Internationalization/Localization of Reports