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page
A display of information and data in a grid or table often represented by the Z-axis that can contain data from one field, formula, or text.
page footer
Text or images at the bottom of report pages that include dynamic functions or static text, such as page numbers, dates, logos, titles, file names, and author names.
page view
A year-to-date or periodic display of data.
paired cube
Combinations of cubes for special situations, such as managing split and shared entities.
palette
A JASC-compliant file with a .PAL extension.
parameters
An item created within a dashboard maintenance unit referenced throughout the application to filter data by prompting the user to select or store a value to render upon runtime of a reporting artifact.
parent (dimension type)
The immediate next member up in a hierarchy where a relationship to the member exists. For example, a member Total Expenses may be a parent of the member Operating Expenses.
parent adjustment journal
An adjustment made by a parent company to the accounting books of its subsidiaries while preparing consolidated financial statements.
parent input profile
Workflows used to enter top side adjustments to parent entities using forms or adjustments like journals.
parent member
A member that has at least one child member below it in a hierarchy.
parser rule
A business rule called directly from a data source used to parse incoming data while it is being imported.
partition area
A subcube within a database that is held by one or more areas of cells from a portion of the database.
pattern matching
The ability to match a value with any or all characters of an item entered as a criterion.
PDFBook
OneStream report book printed as a PDF.
percent control
Identifies the extent to which an entity is controlled within the context of its group.
percent ownership
The degree to which an entity is owned by its parent.
performance indicator
An image file used to feature a measure and scorecard performance based on a specified range.
periodic method translation
Takes the periodic value in the revenue/expense account type and multiplies the balance by the exchange rate for that period, adding the result to the translated value from the prior period.
periodic value method (PVA)
A process of currency conversion that applies the periodic exchange rate values over a period of derive converted results.
permission
The degree of access granted to users and groups for handling information or controlling other users and groups.
personal pages
A personal window to repository information.
perspective
A category used to group measures on a scorecard or strategic objectives within an application. Also can represent a key stakeholder, including a customer, employee, or financial administrator or a key competency area, such as time, cost, or quality.
pinboard
One of the three data object display types.
pins
Interactive icons placed on pinboards.
planner
A user who can input and submit data, use reports that others create, execute business rules, use task lists, enable email notifications for themselves, and use Smart View.
plot area
Area of the chart that graphically shows data and information.
plug account
An account where the system stores any out-of-balance differences between intercompany account pairs during the elimination process.
point of view (POV)
A feature for setting data focus by selecting members that are not already assigned to row, column, or page axes.
point of view pane
A pane located on the right side of the screen that can be collapsed and expanded. This pane contains cube, workflow, and global POV.
post stage assignment
Locations in a subsequent model stage assigned in the allocation model.
power user
An individual granted OneStream access that exceeds the security provided to users.
precalculation
Before a user retrieves data, the process of computing calculations of the database.
presentation
A playlist of web analysis documents that enables reports to be grouped, organized, ordered, distributed, and reviewed.
preserve formulas
A worksheet that retrieves data through user-created formulas.
primary measure
A high-priority measure important to the company and business needs.
process
A workflow action used to calculate, translate, and consolidate data.
profiles
Profiles are associated with roles or activities and contain one or more groups of the same objects. These can be used by workflows and other aspects of the software for user interactions.
profit and loss accounts
A company's income statement that includes sets of expense and income accounts.
promote
Moving a data unit to the next review level.
provisioning
The process of permitting users and groups specific access permissions to resources.
proxy server
A server acting as an intermediary between workstation users and the internet to ensure security.
public documents
A preset folder within the File Explorer to hold all public documents.