Logi Info v12.1 WHAT S NEW

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1 Lgi Inf v12.1 WHAT S NEW

2 Intrductin Lgi Analytics strives t create a smarter wrld by reimagining hw sftware can empwer peple, rganizatins, and prducts t create, share, and benefit frm analytics. Lgi Inf is a business analytics platfrm fr rapidly creating interactive applicatins that include dashbards, reprts, and data visualizatins and fr securely delivering that infrmatin via the web, prtals, and mbile devices. Lgi Inf als enables self-service analytics s anyne can analyze data, build data visualizatins, create reprts and dashbards and share thse insights with clleagues withut invlving IT. Designed t make analytics pervasive s everyne can make better business decisins, Lgi Inf can embed analytics directly int peratinal business applicatins, s insights are in the cntext f business applicatin used daily. Lgi Inf v12.1 delivers new capabilities t self-service analytics, develper and end-user prductivity, data cnnectivity, custmizability, extensibility and data visualizatins that deliver n the entire cntinuum f selfservice needs, empwering everyne in the enterprise t understand data, share insights and make infrmed decisins. Highlights f the Lgi Inf v12.1 release include: 1. New Self-Service Mdule Lgi intrduces the expanded Self-Service Mdule (SSM) that cmbines the Self-Service Reprting Mdule (SSRM) and the Discvery Mdule (DM) and adds query building capabilities fr the Discvery Mdule. Nw, business user can have bth the Analysis Grid apprach as well as the Discvery apprach t analyzing data. 2. Expanded Self-Service Capabilities Lgi s Self-Service Mdule has a number f new enhancements that take them t the next level f self-service analytics. These include mre usability imprvements, mre cnfiguratin ptins, and enhanced sharing capabilities. 3. Theme Persnalizatin and Custmizatin New web-based Theme Editr makes it easier than ever t custmize themes by changing clrs, text, buttns and mre. Start by custmizing an existing Lgi theme such as Signal, Transit, Clarity, Black Pearl and Silver. 4. Even Faster Applicatin Develpment Speed the develpment f applicatins with new Master Reprt and the Menu Tree elements. Nw, yu can encapsulate cntent with cmplex menus that are reused in ther reprts, saving time and reducing cmplexity f develpment. 5. Enhanced Data Cnnectins, Visuals and Extensibility Lgi Inf 12.1 includes brad imprvements t speed up develpment and delivery f analytics applicatins.

3 Features 1. New Self-Service Mdule Lgi intrduces the expanded Self-Service Mdule (SSM) that cmbines the Self-Service Reprting Mdule (SSRM) and the Discvery Mdule (DM) and adds query building capabilities fr the Discvery Mdule. Nw, business user can have bth the Analysis Grid apprach as well as the Discvery apprach t analyzing data. Business Use Specific Analysis Apprach Tw appraches t analyzing data, each suitable fr a business persn: Creatr: Analysis Grid Fr business users wh knw the end utcme, the Analysis Grid prvides a clean experience t query, filter, aggregate, grup and frmat data, and create charts, crsstabs and calculatins. Analyst: Discvery apprach Designed fr business users lking t uncver new insights frm their data, Discvery prvides an intuitive, drag and drp interface fr discvering new patterns and trends. The discvery apprach includes features such as dynamic binning (gruping), data visualizatin recmmendatins, and in-cell graphics t help the analyst explre data faster. Query Builder: Start Any Analysis with the Data A query builder lets yu chse data fr analysis with either the Analysis Grid r Discvery appraches. The query builder let yu select tables and clumns t create yur wn, persnalized wrking data set. Integrated Starter Applicatin The included Starter Applicatin nw makes bth types f analysis appraches available in ne place. The applicatin als lets yu create dashbards r reprts frm the data visualizatins created frm the Analysis Grid r Discvery apprach. Yu can cnfigure the applicatin t present ne r bth as analysis appraches.

4 2. Expanded Self-Service Capabilities Lgi s Self-Service Mdule has a number f new imprvements that take them t the next level f selfservice analytics. These include mre usability imprvements, mre cnfiguratin ptins, and enhanced sharing capabilities. Enhanced Interactins in Analysis Grid Und/Red capabilities allwing yu t revert t different prir states. Und/Red is als available with the Dashbard and Reprt Authr elements. Ttals in crsstab tables acrss bth clumns and rws, enabling mre insights frm pivted data. In-cell graphical displays when using ActiveSQL s yu can visualize the data in the cntext f the table. Percent as a frmat ptin, fr mre frmat ptins and greater flexibility t display data. Imprved supprt fr Time and Blean clumns, including a Time picker interface t wrk with mre data types. Display f data values fr line, scatter, and crsstab charts fr display flexibility in charts. New SSM Cnfiguratin Optins Imprved usability and perfrmance fr Self-Service Analysis Cnfiguratin ptins in Metadata Builder: Pre-select clumns n initial display t speed up analysis and simplify chices Select / Deselect clumns n an individual table basis Users can set the data type fr a given clumn ID clumns used fr jin perfrmance but hidden frm user view t declutter selectins Batch Selectin applied n initial data lad fr table and clumn selectin in the data tab and crsstab and chart creatin fr a faster and mre cnsistent experience.

5 Multiple Gallery Files fr Dashbards and Reprts The Inf Dashbard and Reprt Authr supprt extra gallery files t rganize visuals created by users, cntent creatrs, r administratrs. Cntent can be riginated frm Studi r SSM and shared with thers. The Visual Gallery interface rganizes data visualizatins by the grups defined by the extra gallery files. Enhanced filtering and search lets yu find cntent faster acrss all visual galleries. 3. Theme Persnalizatin and Custmizatin A new web-based Theme Editr makes it easier than ever t custmize themes by changing clrs, text, buttns and mre. Start by custmizing an existing Lgi theme such as Signal, Transit, Clarity, Black Pearl and Silver. Theme Editr Mdify any f fllwing categries: Clrs Backgrund and fnt clrs f pages, mdals, menus, cntainers and master reprts. Typgraphy Fnts and text clrs. Buttns & Tabs Backgrund, fnt and hver clrs. Charts & Gauges Chart clr rtatins and heatmap / gauge clr ranges. Tables Captin, header, summary, grup and data fnts and clrs. Theme Preview Displays a live preview f each f the aspects f a theme that can be changed, s yu can quickly see custmizatins and make adjustments.

6 Theme Editing Element The Theme Editr is available as an element and can be included in any Inf applicatin The Theme Editr Element is incrprated int SSM. The Theme Editr allws OEMs and ISVs f multi-tenant applicatins t expse theme editing t their custmers t persnalize and define the lk f their applicatins. 4. Even Faster Applicatin Develpment Speed the develpment f applicatins with the new Master Reprt and Menu Tree elements. Nw, yu can encapsulate cntent with cmplex menus that are reused in ther reprts, saving time and reducing cmplexity f develpment. Master Reprt Element The master reprt template saves develpment time by simplifying the prcess t create reusable sectins. A master reprt template has elements that are cmmn acrss ther reprts. Define the header, fter, and left sectin that will appear thrughut yur Lgi applicatin. Menu Tree Element The menu tree element lets develpers cnfigure a standard menu that is typically placed in the header r left sectin f a master reprt. Child menu branch and menu leaf elements enable ptinal sub-menus nested t any number f levels. Menus can be static r dynamic (driven by a datalayer). Layut and cnfiguratin ptins allwing develpers t fine tune the lk and feel.

7 5. Enhanced Data Cnnectins, Visuals, and Extensibility Lgi Inf 12.1 includes brad imprvements t speed up develpment and delivery f analytics applicatins. Enhanced data and cnnectivity ptins A number f cnnectivity and data handling ptins giving users a wider range f data surces t cnnect t and mre flexibility in manipulating data frm nn-relatinal surces. New cnnectivity ptins: OData, allwing users t cnnect t an OData surce and issuing SQL cmmands t it using Datalayer.SQL. HPCC, enabling users t cnnect t HPCC (High Perfrmance Cmputing Cluster), a massive parallel-prcessing cmputing platfrm fr big data prcessing and analytics. New data handling ptins: Supprt fr tkens in the XPath attribute fr JSON, XML and web services Enable RESTful web services that nly accept POST t wrk with JSON and XML dcuments New Prcedure.REST element t allw prcess definitins t make calls t REST web services Charting New cnfiguratin ptins fr precise cntrl f chart aspects including: Display ptins such as captins and axes labels with supprt fr HTML style text. Cntrl f animatin duratin during SVG gauge rendering and update. Italicized text display fr all SVG charts. Cntrl f selectin area clrs when zming int specific areas f a chart. Extensibility New calls and events t inject custmized infrmatin r cnfiguratin t Lgi cmpnents. Generated Element Plugin Call fr ReprtAuthr The Generated Element Plugin accesses the definitin f super-elements and has nw been enhanced t wrk with the ReprtAuthr element. The call allws access t the underlying definitin f the ReprtAuthr element, enabling further manipulatin and custmizatin f the utput. befrecreatechart / aftercreatechart Tw new Javascript events that access the chart definitin and perfrm manipulatins r add custmized capability that is nt currently available in the chart.