Calculation with different dimensions

kenzael

Hi,

 

I have 2 modules : one with the headcount and the other one with average salaries.

I want to create a third module with total salaries (which is headcount*average salary).

 

But, in the headcount module I have the headcount with line items internal vs external, and for salaries I have salary as line item. How can I calculate the total salaries with distinction internal/external if I don't have them as line items in average salaries module?

I tried to do a formula like IF is internal? or LOOKUP but I don't manage to make it work.

 

Thank you for your help!

SandeepB

@kenzael,

 

There are a couple of ways you can achieve this. 

 

 1) How about you make structural changes to the headcount and Average salaries module by moving line items(internal/external) under a list assuming you already have internal/external as a list. Then you can make a direct reference to your salary module.

or

2) Create a staging module for headcount and Average salaries module by creating a line item subset.

The staging module should include all the dimensions along with line item subtests. Now, maintain a mapping table that maps your list item (Internal/External) to Line-item subsets.

Finally, you can pull the values from staging with simple lookups.

 

Let me know if you need any help.

 

Thanks,

Sandeep