What is 'calculated measure' in SAP BI-BIP-BOE-IDT - Information Design Tool?

calculated measure - Overview

• Component: BI-BIP-BOE-IDT

• Component Name: Information Design Tool

• Description: A measure that is calculated using an MDX expression.

calculated measure - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A calculated measure is a type of measure in SAP BusinessObjects Information Design Tool (IDT) that is created by combining two or more existing measures. It can be used to perform calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Calculated measures are stored in the repository and can be used in reports and dashboards. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a calculated measure, open the IDT and select the “Calculated Measure” option from the “Create” menu. Select the existing measures that you want to combine and enter the calculation formula. Once you have saved the calculated measure, it will be available for use in reports and dashboards. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a calculated measure, make sure to use descriptive names so that it is easy to identify in reports and dashboards. Additionally, you can use variables in your calculation formula to make it easier to modify the formula in the future. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on creating calculated measures in SAP BusinessObjects Information Design Tool, please refer to the official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BUSINESSOBJECTS_BI_PLATFORM/4.2/en-US/f3d7f9a8b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f9a7d3c2b5f8/.