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FMMI BI Reporting Tips & Tricks. USDA-APHIS Created May 2013 *Users should review the slide notes for instructions and guidance*. FMMI BI Reporting Tips & Tricks. Selection Screen - How to search using Filters like 25* for Commitment Items
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FMMI BI Reporting Tips & Tricks USDA-APHIS Created May 2013 *Users should review the slide notes for instructions and guidance*
FMMI BI Reporting Tips & Tricks • Selection Screen - How to search using Filters like 25* for Commitment Items • How to use Ranges like 2500 – 2599 for Commitment Items • How to save selection variants, so they can be used again and save your work • How to remove USDA using Properties > Characteristics > Key (not compounded) • How to subtotal using Properties > Characteristics > Results > Always • How to Filter to reduce the results • How to go back one navigation step • How to change selection Variables from the Results screen • How to save a layout • How to open a saved report from BI Favorites
Logging into FMMIhttp://info.fmmi.usda.gov/ This is the FMMI Portal, this is the first screen that users see once they log into FMMI. Using the toolbar or ribbon above users navigate through the system to gain access to reports or transactions based on the FMMI Module.
Reporting – Selection Screen For this example we will learn how search for Commitment Items (BOC’s) using Wildcards, Like 25* to search for commitment Items from 2500 to 2599. First the user will click on the small boxes on the right of the current selection box. This will bring up a sub-menu where the user can make further selections.