How to set the FiscalYearOffset property for any Spotfire user group.
Article ID: KB0081160
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| Products | Versions |
|---|---|
| Spotfire Analyst | All supported versions |
Description
You can set the starting month for the calculation of a fiscal year. This property can be set for any Spotfire user group, including Spotfire's default "Everyone" group.
Issue/Introduction
How to set the FiscalYearOffset property for any Spotfire user group.
Resolution
Steps to set the fiscal year offset property:
- Open the TIBCO Spotfire Analyst/Client and select Tools > Administration Manager.
- Select the "Everyone" group or any other specific Spotfire user group inside the "Preferences Tab".
- Expand "Application" (the 2nd tree from the top) and select "Fiscal Year". Click on the "Edit" button present at the bottom of the window.
- A new window will pop up and you can enter the desired value (e.g. -1). Click the "OK" button to apply the setting and close the Spotfire Analyst. For reference, see the attached file (File name: Offset In Months.PNG).
- To verify the configuration, open a new instance of the Spotfire Analyst and load data from any .txt/.csv/.excel file and then select Edit menu >> Document properties >> Properties tab. Here you will see the current offset value as shown in the attached image file (File name: Document Properties.PNG).
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