Universe

The Universe section allows you to map a Universe to a specified universe name and then export the Universe in a format suitable for use by Ad-hoc Dashboard and Ad-Hoc Report.

Adding a Universe Mapping

To add a Universe mapping:

  1. Click Add Mapping. The Add Mapping screen displays as shown:

    Figure 2.34. Adding a Universe Mapping

    Adding a Universe Mapping
  2. Enter a name for the Universe and select the Universe file.

  3. Click Save to save the mapping.

Publishing the Universe as a Template

To publish the Universe in a format suitable for use by Ad-Hoc Dashboard and Ad-Hoc Report, enter a name for the template in Publish Ad-hoc Template as. Then, click Dashboard or Report respectively.

Setting Universe Access Permissions

By default, everyone can access the Universe provided it is saved in a publicly accessible folder, i.e. not in any User folder.

Optionally, to set restrict the users and groups who can access the Universe:

Click the Add icon () next to the user or group to move it from the Available section to the Access Granted section, as shown:

Figure 2.35. Setting Access Rights for a Universe

Setting Access Rights for a Universe