Automatic Parameterization

Determines whether parameters are to be automatically updated or the setting will be inherited from the workbook property.

 

q  On

When turned on, parameters can be automatically updated within a dashboard by right-clicking on a visualization item and selecting it from the context menu with the lightning  icon.

The dashboard parameter values to be passed will include all possible data table values of the selected visualization.

For example, if there are Region and Industry dashboard parameters, and the associated data table of the visualization has a Region but no Industry column, then the Automatic Parameterization option will only include:

 

However, if the associated data table of the visualization has Region and Industry columns, then the Automatic Parameterization option will include both:

 

q  Off

Automatic parameterization on the visualization based on the dashboard parameters is turned off.

In some circumstances, it may be appropriate to disable this automatic parameterization, and instead utilize more configurable navigation actions.

 

q  Inherit

The automatic parameterization is inherited from the workbook property.