This playlists includes videos for key features introduced in Clarity 16.4.2.
Curated by: Educate (25 videos)
Clarity now provides the Data Warehouse Schema Explorer (Beta) for report developers. This tool helps report developers review Data Warehouse schema details directly from the Reporting workspace. Previously, report developers had to rely on external documentation or separate database tools to verify table structures, columns, data types, and table relationships. With this enhancement, report developers can review Data Warehouse schema information in Clarity while designing reports or writing queries. Report designers can now access an expanded set of Data Warehouse (DWH) attributes, allowing for more comprehensive reporting and deeper insights. For example, a project manager can now easily pull the "% Complete Calculation Method" alongside "% Complete" for investments, or view detailed task dependencies directly within reports to identify potential scheduling bottlenecks across their work breakdown structure. Administrators can now significantly optimize Data Warehouse (DWH) performance by running targeted incremental loads specifically for virtual attributes and fact tables. Previously, when source attributes were updated via instantaneous sync (InstaSync), calculated virtual attributes—such as 'Forecast Costs' or 'Days Late'—were not automatically recalculated in the DWH, leading to reporting discrepancies. Report designers can now use the new OBS Unit and OBS Type objects in data providers to effectively structure reporting data with Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) metadata. For example, a department head wanting to generate reports across different regional offices can use these new objects to map out the exact organizational hierarchy (e.g., Global, North America, West Coast) and seamlessly group or filter their reporting widgets by these specific units. Report designers can now utilize full Rich Text Formatting (RTF) and large string attributes within their reports without encountering previous truncation limits. For example, a portfolio manager generating a comprehensive status report can now include lengthy, fully formatted project descriptions and executive summaries directly in an attribute group, ensuring stakeholders see the exact formatting and complete text without any data being cut off.