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Search results: Apptio BI

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Custom colour palette in ApptioBI and Cloudability widgets

As a report builder in these two products I struggle to highlight what I want to, due to the standardised default colour palete. We get no ability to change whatever colours the widgets decide on. I work for a group of companies. Each has it's own...
4 days ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Submitted

Add dimensions to Apptio BI to mirror info from Rightsizing

Add more dimensions regarding Rightsizing data source in Apptio BI. Currently we have situations where in Apptio BI reporting we have only current and recommended instance type but that is not what is being recommended to be changed: for example, ...
about 1 month ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Submitted

Expose billing measure variable

The client wants to add a column that shows the billing method for that resource, whether it is per GB, GB/Month, etc. So that they can get more details in their reports.
3 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Under review

Ability to download csv data export of drill table results from Apptio BI reports

Problem: Right now a report view can access a configured drill table, update as needed if it's an exploratory drill table, but there's no easy way to get a copy of the results. Not all drill tables even allow them to save a copy in Apptio BI itsel...
5 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Future consideration

BI reports local download feat.

Current process of exporting data/reports via email adds up extra step to the workflow. The tool triggers an email with URL instead of local downloads creating a second hop & adding additional step to get the dataset required for breakdown ana...
5 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Future consideration

Ability to hide "Visualization Default" option in Environment Name drop down menu from specified roles

Problem: As part of a recent release the Environment Name menu was made visible to user when accessing Apptio BI reports via the Cloudability Standard tile. In addition a new option "Visualization Default" was added for all users. This "Visualizat...
3 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Under review

Allow custom metric reporting without a primary dimension defined

Problem: I have several custom metrics defined in my Cost Transparency data set. I would like to be able to show both grand values and trended breakdowns per month for a selected time frame. Right now when I try to build that summary I get the err...
4 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Future consideration

Data export that triggers download directly in browser instead of having to wait for an email link

Problem:Right now when you generate a csv data export for a visual in an Apptio BI report, you get a pop up message to check your email. Then you have to go to your email and wait for the link to the download to arrive. Then open that back in your...
5 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Future consideration

In ApptioBI be able to sort my measure value in visualizations where data has Date Range: View By option other than None selected

Problem:Right now when data is grouped by day, month, etc. the data can only be sorted by the dimensions alphabetically in the Edit UI and for a report view. This means as a report owner I can't display the most costly items at the top of the tabl...
5 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Submitted

csv data exports from ApptioBIvisuals with more than one layers should be delivered in a single file rather than a file per layer

Problem:Right now if a data export is generated for a graph visual with multiple layers configured, the export email will contain one file link per layer. For example, the S3 Storage Cost by Tier Graph in the AWS Services Overview report has seven...
5 months ago in Cloudability / Apptio BI 0 Future consideration