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Intro

Nested calculations allow you to reference another calculation by name inside your calculation. If any changes are made to the original calculation, they are reflected in any calculation that references it by name.

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Required Grant

You must have the following grant enabled for your role to access nested calculations:
  • Edit Card

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Create a Nested Calculation

  1. Access the formula editor from Analyzer.
  2. Write your formula in the formula editor, referencing another calculation by name similar to including any other column in your DataSet.
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  3. When you are finished, save your calculation to use it in any Domo element that relies on the selected DataSet.

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FAQ

No. At this time, calculations can only reference up one level. This means that if Calculation A is being referenced by Calculation B, Calculation C cannot reference Calculation B. However, any number of calculations can reference Calculation A.
No. This is the only combination that is not permitted. The following combinations are permitted:
  • Calculations saved to the DataSet can reference other calculations saved to the DataSet.
  • Calculations not saved to the DataSet can reference other calculations not saved to the DataSet.
  • Calculations not saved to the DataSet can reference other calculations saved to the DataSet.