Create a Group

Save specific values of an attribute as a group.

Who can use this feature?

Users with this permission capability:

  • Create Analysis Context

Not sure if you have this feature or capability? Reach out to your administrator.

Tip: Watch this video to learn how to create a group.

To manage your groups, search for the attribute that it was created under and click the Edit button in the upper-right corner of the Groups pane. From here, you can edit, share, duplicate or delete your groups.

Note: Groups and key groups cannot be created in projects. To create a group or key group, make sure you are working in the current production version of the solution.

You can create and reuse groups in the following workflows:

Add filters

Save frequently used analysis contexts as groups.

  1. On the Analysis Context toolbar, click Add a Filter .

  2. In the Filter picker, select the attribute values that define the population.

    Note: Using the Filter picker in full screen

    • Attribute values can be arranged into levels, so you may have to drill through multiple levels to find the value you want to include or exclude.
    • Switch between the include and exclude option by clicking the Include/Exclude arrow.
    • For more information, see Selecting the attribute values.

  3. In the Selected pane, click the Save as a Group button .

  4. In the New Group dialog, type a name for the group and click Save.

    Result: The group is saved under the attribute and can be reused for add focus, filter, and comparison workflows.

Add focus

Save frequently displayed group by attribute values as groups.

  1. In the Group By picker, click the Add focus button .
  2. In the Focus On picker, select the attribute values you want to include.

  3. In the Selected pane, click the Save as a Group button .

  4. In the New Group dialog, type a name for the group and click Save.

    Result: The group is saved under the attribute and can be reused for add focus, filter, and comparison workflows.

Comparison

Save frequently used comparators as groups.

When Do this
Working with charts
  1. Click the Compare to button > Group.

  2. In the Filter picker, select the attribute values that define the population.

    Note: Using the Filter picker in full screen

    • Attribute values can be arranged into levels, so you may have to drill through multiple levels to find the value you want to include or exclude.
    • Switch between the include and exclude option by clicking the Include/Exclude arrow.
    • For more information, see Selecting the attribute values.

  3. In the Selected pane, click the Save as a Group button .

  4. In the New Group dialog, type a name for the group and click Save.

    Result: The group is saved under the attribute and can be reused for add focus, filter, and comparison workflows.
In Compare
  1. In the Compare to panel, click Create a Group > Add filter.

  2. In the Filter picker, select the attribute values that define the population.

    Note: Using the Filter picker in full screen

    • Attribute values can be arranged into levels, so you may have to drill through multiple levels to find the value you want to include or exclude.
    • Switch between the include and exclude option by clicking the Include/Exclude arrow.
    • For more information, see Selecting the attribute values.

  3. In the Selected pane, click the Save as a Group button .

  4. In the New Group dialog, type a name for the group and click Save.

    Result: The group is saved under the attribute and can be reused for add focus, filter, and comparison workflows.