Global

Global

A global is a number that is integrated in the project but is not necessarily assigned to a specific construction. The global can be used for example, in Excel calculations and influence the calculation of an Excel indicator.

Type of globals

There is one type of global that can be applied in different ways. A global is always made up of a name of the global and a number. Based on the purpose of the global the number represent an amount or a value which is specified by the name of the global. The global Name is the name of the Global ID which is used in queries. The Visualization Name is the name that is visual in the budget indicator en is Set Point is used, the name that is visible in the 3D world.

Output

By making use of the SELECT_GLOBAL_WHERE_NAME_IS_GLOBALID query in an Excel you can use globals to create output. It is also possible to connect the global to the budget of a specific stakeholder to directly influence the budget during a session.

Input

By making use of the UPDATE_GLOBAL statement in generating a query for an Excel, the global is used to generate input by an Excel calculation. The second way of using a global as input is by connecting the global to an Event Bundel. The value of the global can be used in the event to influence an indicator.

Add and remove Globals

The Left Panel allows you to add, duplicate, and remove globals.

How to add a global:

1. In the ribbon header, select "Indicators".
2. In the ribbon bar, select "Globals".
3. In the left panel, select "Add".

How to duplicate a global:

1. In the ribbon header, select "Indicators".
2. In the ribbon bar, select "Globals".
3. In the left panel, select the global you wish to duplicate.
4. In the left panel, select "Duplicate".

How to remove a global:

1. In the ribbon header, select "Indicators".
2. In the ribbon bar, select "Globals".
3. In the left panel, select the global you wish to remove.
4. In the left panel, select "Remove".

How to edit Globals

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Selecting a stakeholder makes its static properties adjustable in the Right Panel.

Selecting a stakeholder in the left panel makes its properties adjustable in the right panel.

Right panel: Stakeholder properties

Stakeholder properties

Name

Each stakeholder has a name in order to differentiate between the different stakeholders. In this field the full name of a stakeholder can be entered.

Global Uses

When you have created a global the can be used communicate with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, when using such a spreadsheet for a (custom) Excel Indicator. Also, globals are currently used to attach to event bundels and hereby influence the progress of indicators. Read more about how to connect the global to an Event Bundel on the events page.