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a. To map the source to the target column, select the required source from the dropdown list.
b. To assign a default value to the constant column, enter the value in the Constant Value field. For more
information, see Constant Column [page 123].
c. Select the required data type.
d. Enter the length and scale as required.
e. Choose OK.
Constant Column
In a union view, a Constant Column is created if there are any target or output attributes for which there are no
mappings to the source attributes. The default value for the constant column is NULL.
Note: The target attribute is mapped to all the sources.
For example, you have two tables with similar structures, Actual Sales and Planned Sales, corresponding to the
sales of products. You want to see the combined data in a single view, but differentiate between the data from the
two tables for comparison. To do so, you can create a union view between the two tables and have a constant
column indicating constant values like A & P, as shown below:
Actual Sales
Sales Product
5000 A1
2000 B1
Planned Sales
Sales Product
3000 A1
6000 B1
The result of this query can be as follows:
Actual Planned Indicator Sales Product
A 5000 A1
P 3000 A1
A 2000 B1
P 6000 B1
6.2.8 Assigning Variables
You use this procedure to assign variables to a filter at design time for obtaining data based on the values you
provide for the variable. At runtime, you can provide different values to the variable to view the corresponding set
of attribute data. You provide values to the variables either by entering the values manually, or by selecting them
from the Value Help dialog.
Note: You can apply variables to attributes of analytic and calculation views.
The following types of variables are supported:
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