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Specifically, performance database fields have a number of options related to performance processing. The Dynamic Weight option is visible for any field that has a Field Value Type of Return Value. The available selections for this option are other Performance database Field Attributes. For the Dynamic Weight setting, select the Performance database field that you want to use as the weight (investment base) in the contribution method calculation described above.
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This approach allows flexibility for different types of returns, such as base or local, and minimizes the amount of setup required to support both performance model-based reports and dynamic reports.
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