Domo Variables

Variables
Author

Jae Wilson

Published

January 24, 2023

Variable Types

Variable Grant

Three new Variable and Beast Mode, Domo STats Datasets

FAQ

Does Variables support dynamic formatting – no

Unknown if supports Optimization by Domo Engineering

Variable is added as a dataset column

Variables exist at a Global Scope across Domo and a Card Scope

The GRANT does not prevent users from altering variables

Questions from Oct CAB

Variables for WHAT-IF Analysis

  • Previously would have to CROSS JOIN a webform to add a column to the dataset

  • Save Variable / Dataset

  • TO EXPLORE - column switching

  • CASE WHEN VARIABLE = ‘value’ THEN END

  • Variables for switching EXCHANGE RATE

  • CASE WHEN VARIABLE = ‘USD’ then END

  • Variables + Publish?

  • Variables + Smart Text?

  • Grants for separating Global vs. Personal variables?

  • Impact when data changes with large datasets?

  • WHY IS THERE NO KB?? - because it’s not in GA :)

  • BECAUSE THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT DOCUMENTATION - true