Manage Parameter Groups

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Last updated: Oct 24, 2016
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You can manage the grouping of parameters used by Eagle analytics calculations. You can view/edit, create, duplicate, and delete a parameter group. Grouping allows you to simplify the maintenance effort to associate arguments and results to calculations.

View / Edit a Parameter Group

To view and edit a parameter group:

  1. From the Setup workspace, click Parameter Groups in the left navigation.
    You see the Parameter Groups workspace with the list of all available parameter groups.
  2. Scroll down to the parameter group you wish to view or edit.
  3. On the toolbar, click Edit.
    You see the Editing Parameter Group dialog box.
  4. Review and edit the information you wish to change and click Save.

Create a Parameter Group

To create a new calculation parameter group:

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  1. From the Setup workspace, click Parameter Groups in the left navigation.
    You see the Parameter Groups workspace with the list of all available parameter groups.
  2. On the toolbar, click Create New.
    You see the Creating New Parameter Group dialog box.
  3. In the ID text box, enter a unique identifier. If you leave this option blank, the system assigns a unique identifier.
  4. In the Name text box, enter a name for the calculation parameter group.
  5. In the Description text box, optionally enter a description of the parameter.
  6. Set the Type as Input or Output, as required.
  7. Click the Regular drop down and select the parameter format as Regular or Array.
  8. Click the Parameter drop down.
    You see the Select Parameters dialog box.
  9. Select the parameters that define this group and click OK.
    You see the parameters displayed in the bottom pane.
  10. Click Save.

Duplicate a Parameter Group

To copy a calculation parameter group to a new group name:

  1. From the Setup workspace, click Parameter Groups in the left navigation.
    You see the Parameters Groups workspace with the list of all available parameters.
  2. Scroll down to the calculation parameter group you wish to duplicate.
  3. On the toolbar, click Duplicate.
    You see the Duplicate dialog box.
  4. In the ID text box, enter a unique identifier. If you leave this option blank, the system assigns a unique identifier.
  5. Enter a new group name and click OK.
    You see the refreshed list of available parameter groups.

Delete a Parameter Group

To delete a calculation parameter group:

  1. From the Setup workspace, click Parameter Groups in the left navigation.
    You see the Parameter Groups workspace with the list of all available parameter groups.
  2. Scroll down to the calculation parameter group you wish to delete.
  3. On the toolbar, click Delete.
    You see a dialog box reconfirming that you want to delete this group.
  4. Click Yes to delete the parameter group, or click No to keep the group.
    You see the refreshed list of available parameter groups.