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Which statement describes a benefit of using the NoFilter() function?

The correct answer is C. It overrides report ranking. The NoFilter() function in SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence removes report-level filters and ranking when calculating aggregate values.

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Question

Which statement describes a benefit of using the NoFilter() function?

Options

  • AIt overrides query filters.
  • BIt overrides query ranking.
  • CIt overrides report ranking.
  • DIt overrides universe security

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    85% (29)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

The NoFilter() function in SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence removes report-level filters and ranking when calculating aggregate values.

AIt overrides query filters.

Query filters are enforced at the SQL/data-retrieval stage before data reaches the report layer, and NoFilter() cannot modify conditions applied there.

BIt overrides query ranking.

There is no 'query ranking' concept in Web Intelligence; ranking is exclusively a report-level feature, making this option technically inapplicable.

CIt overrides report ranking.Correct

NoFilter() instructs the report engine to compute a measure as if no report-level ranking or filter conditions are applied, so the aggregation reflects the full dataset rather than the filtered subset. This is specifically useful when a ranking filter would otherwise exclude rows from a calculation. It operates only at the report layer and has no effect on query-level or security-layer constraints.

DIt overrides universe security

Universe security restrictions are enforced at the semantic or data-source layer and are completely outside the scope of the NoFilter() function.

Concept tested: NoFilter() function overriding report-level ranking

Source: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_BUSINESSOBJECTS_BUSINESS_INTELLIGENCE_PLATFORM/9c1a9dee-8b0c-4e3f-aab3-e4cc6e877e74/46d79a6f6e041014910ded01120ca65c.html

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