Add Data Table to Any Theme
Currently (16.0.032), there is a "Data Table" theme, which is the only theme where data tables can be added. This is like in the old days with measures, where there was a special "Measure" theme, which was the only theme where measures could be added. Now measure types can be added in any theme. It should be the same with data tables, i.e. it should be possible to add data table types in any theme. From a usage perspective, there is nothing special about data tables that require them all to be in the same theme. It would be much more useful - and inline with the general meta-model design - to be able to add data table types in any theme.
Regards,
Peter
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Hi Matt,
I understand that the current Data Tables theme is vastly different from the other themes because it does not use the "MooD*" database tables. Perhaps it would be more correct to say that the Data Table type is vastly different from the Universal Type and Measure Type. If so, then I do not understand why it is a massive undertaking to have the Data Table type all themes.
Being able to create multiple Data Tables themes would be a good start, because then I can at least start to group the Data Table types, instead of having them all in one huge list.
-Peter
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Multiple Data Table themes is a good start, but I still think the better solution is to allow Data Table type to be added in any theme.
It should be possible to configure the meta-model so it is a reflection of the business - I believe you like the term "Digital Twin" these days. Thus, it should be possible to have a theme with all the universal types, measure types, and data table types belonging to this theme, so the theme is modelled as a reflection of the business it represents.
Having special data table themes, prevents me from creating a meta-model that reflects the business. It feels like going back to the old days where there was a special measure theme.
The theme should just be a simple grouping of types - any type.
-Peter
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