You can override field level linking periods at report run time by specifying different link periods in the Performance Analysis report profile. In the Performance Analysis report profile, you can specify the report effective date using two options specific to Eagle Performance:
- Link Period Override
- Link Period Override (Date RulesRule)
Link Period Override Option
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Using the Link Period Override Option in Advanced Reports
You can use the Link Period Override option with Advanced Reports for Performance Analysis. You do not select the Link Period Override option itself at the Advanced Report level, but can enter the dates used for the Link Period Override.
To use a Link Period Override with an Advanced Report for Performance Analysis:
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When you choose the Between dates option in the Advanced Report profile and input the From and To dates, the system passes those dates to the Performance Analysis report profiles that are part of the Advanced Report and processes the Link Period Override as it does for a Performance Analysis OLAP report.
For more information about setting up Advanced Reports, refer to the Advanced Reporting User Guide.
If you fail to perform these steps, the system processes the report as if you did not select the Link Period Override. It uses the Performance Analysis profile dates rather than the dates you input in the Advanced Report profile.
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Link Period Override (Date Rule) Option
When you select the Link Period Override (Date Rule) option as the date period for a Performance Analysis report profile, you can select a Date Rule to use as the Link Period Override.
The Link Period Override (Date Rule) option allows you to override linking periods entered using a fixed date date range or a date rule for:
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