Creating a Calculated Metric

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Select option Add Metric from the sidebar menu.

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An empty metric's data sheet is displayed in the content area.

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Insert a Name for the metric.

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The Name field must not be empty.

Allowed characters are:

numbers 0-9
letters a-z and A-Z
special characters . - _ and !

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Select a process from the drop-down list.

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The entry in field Name must be unique. Therefore, your entry is automatically checked.

If the name is already in use, you need to change your entry.

The field content is checked after you select a process, because you can use the same metric name for different processes.

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Shows the metric's type. Currently available:

Number
Duration

Defining the Calculation Rule

Using the Calculation Rule (UI)

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If you have selected a process in section Master Data, the Calculation Rule (UI) shows the drop-down menu Select Operator and in the section on the right side you can find corresponding

custom attributes and
process steps .

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Open the selection list to choose your operator:

Subtraction
Addition
Multiplication
Division

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Now you can drag & drop the attributes you want to work with from the right section to the Calculation Rule UI.

It is also possible to nest calculation rules.

Using the Calculation Rule (Editor)

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If you have knowledge of JSON, you can also enter your calculation rule in the Calculation Rule (Editor).

Click on tab Calculation Rule (Editor) to open the JSON editor.

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The content in the editor must be valid JSON.

Using Calculated Metrics
- Editing Calculated Metrics
- Creating Calculations