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What is drill in SAP BI-BIP-BOE - SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise?


SAP Term: drill

  • Component: BI-BIP-BOE

  • Component Name: SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise

  • Description: To change the way data is displayed in a report to gain a more specific understanding of where the data comes from "drilling down" or to gain a higher level understanding of the data by putting data sets together "drilling up".


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  • Key Concepts: 
    Drill is a feature in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise (BI-BIP-BOE) that allows users to explore data in a report or dashboard. It enables users to drill down into the details of the data, allowing them to gain a better understanding of the underlying information. 
    
    How to use it: 
    To use the drill feature, users can click on a data point in a report or dashboard. This will open up a new window with more detailed information about the data point. Users can then continue to drill down into the data by clicking on other data points in the new window. 
    
    Tips & Tricks: 
    When drilling down into data, it is important to remember that each level of detail will provide more information about the data point. It is also important to remember that drilling down too far can lead to an overwhelming amount of information. 
    
    Related Information: 
    The drill feature is closely related to other features such as filtering and sorting. Filtering allows users to narrow down their search results, while sorting allows users to organize their results in a specific order. Both of these features can be used in conjunction with drilling to gain a better understanding of the underlying data.
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