What is 'summary field' in SAP BI-BIP-BOE - SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise?

summary field - Overview

• Component: BI-BIP-BOE

• Component Name: SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise

• Description: A database column which contains calculated values based on source values in a time series or an other column.

summary field - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A summary field is a type of field in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise (BI-BIP-BOE) that allows users to quickly summarize data from multiple sources. Summary fields are used to create reports and dashboards that provide an overview of the data. They can be used to calculate totals, averages, and other summary values. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Summary fields can be created in the SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise (BI-BIP-BOE) Designer. To create a summary field, select the “Create Summary Field” option from the “Data” menu. Then, select the data source and the fields that you want to summarize. You can also specify the type of summary calculation that you want to perform (e.g., sum, average, etc.). Once you have created the summary field, it can be used in reports and dashboards. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating summary fields, it is important to consider how they will be used in reports and dashboards. For example, if you are creating a report that will be used to compare different data sources, you may want to create separate summary fields for each data source. This will make it easier to compare the data sources side-by-side. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about creating summary fields in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise (BI-BIP-BOE), please refer to the official documentation: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BUSINESSOBJECTS_ENTERPRISE/12_0_0/en-US/summary_fields_overview.html