SYMPTOM:
When creating reports in Strategy Web 9.x users can hover over certain objects in the object browser for a description. This description can be added through Strategy Developer 9.x by modifying the object's properties, as shown below:
However, when creating a derived metric, no Description field exists, as shown below:
Thus, normal metrics can display a description when a user hovers over the object, as shown below:
However, derived metrics only display the Derived Metric name, as shown below:
CAUSE:
This is a known issue with Strategy Web 9.x.
ACTION:
Currently this issue is still being reviewed for feasibility by our Technology team and is not scoped for any upcoming scheduled Strategy release.
WORKAROUND:
A description can be typed for the derived metric name. However, the description will then display on the template as well as in the hover tooltip, as shown below:
