Create a Calculation Measure Using a Function

1 . In the BMM layer, right-click F1 Revenue and select New Object > Logical Column to open the Logical Column dialog box.

2 . On the General tab, enter Revenue Rank in the Name field.

3 . Click the Column Source tab.

4 . Select Derived from existing columns using an expression.

5 . Click the Edit Expression button to open Expression Builder.

6 . In the left pane select Functions > Display functions > Rank .

7 . Click the Insert selected item button to move the Rank function to the right pane.

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8 . Click <<numExpr>> in the expression.

9 . In the left pane select Logical Tables > F1 Revenue and then double-click Revenue to add it to the expression.

10 . Click OK to close Expression Builder. Notice that the formula is added to the Logical Column dialog box.

11 . Click OK to close the Logical Column dialog box. The Revenue Rank calculated measure is added to the business model.

12 . Drag Revenue Rank from the BMM layer to the Base Facts presentation table in the Presentation layer.

13 . Save the repository and check consistency. Fix any errors or warnings before proceeding.

14 . Close the repository. Leave the Admin Tool open.

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