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Top N

The Top N feature allows you to display only a limited number of values that correspond to the highest or lowest values of a particular measure.

To display the top values in a dimension, select Top N from the data item menu.

DataShaping_TopN_MenuItem

This invokes the Top N Values dialog.

DataShaping_TopN_Dialog

In this dialog, check the Enabled check box and specify the following settings.

Setting Description
Mode Specifies whether top or bottom values should be displayed.
Count The number of values to be displayed.
Measure The parameter that will determine the top or bottom value.
Show "Others" value If enabled, all values that are not the top/bottom values are consolidated in the "Others" value.

You can use the hidden measure as a parameter that will determine the top or bottom value.