OBIEE 11g Release 11.1.1.7 – Evaluate Analytical Function – LEAD

As a part of this analytical function series, I would like to explain the usage of analytical function with calculation examples. 

LEAD Function

LEAD function is typically used to compare values in different time periods. For example, compare sales figures in 2000 with sales figures in 2001.

LEAD - provides access to a row at a given offset after the current position

Calculation Example

Description	This example covers sales figure across time
Selected Items	"Time"."Per Name Month", "Facts Orders"."Total Orders Value"
Sort Order	"Time"."Per Name Month"
Condition	"Time"."Per Name Year" = '2009'
Calculation Name	Next Month Orders
Database Calculation	LEAD(Sales SUM,1) OVER(ORDER BY Year)
Calculation for Analytics Using Evaluate Function	CAST(EVALUATE('LEAD(%1,1,0) OVER (ORDER BY %2)',"Facts Orders"."Total Orders Value","Time"."Per Name Month") AS INTEGER)
Notes	Cast is included to convert the decimal output into integer, more like rounding. The next month orders for 2009/07 is 0 as there is no data for month 2009/08.
Result – Table View/Graph View

I hope you find this information useful.