Analysis Subject Overview

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In FineBI, an analysis subject serves as the core container for data analysis. All data processing, visual chart creation, dashboard construction, and analysis document drafting are completed within the analysis subject.

• The analysis subject integrates data, components, dashboards, and documents into one workspace to facilitate the management of analysis logic.

• It supports collaborative editing among different users, enabling teams to share analysis content conveniently.

Function Description

In daily enterprise data analysis, the direct connection mode is widely favored for its capability of real-time database query without waiting for data extraction. Nevertheless, during frequent and in-depth business exploration in previous scenarios, repeatedly complex processing of directly connected data, such as multi-layer nesting of self-service datasets and the use of high-threshold complex functions, often imposes excessive load on databases, eventually resulting in page lag or even performance breakdown.

To meet data analysis demands in diverse scenarios and deliver a smoother, more efficient computing experience, FineBI allows you to create two types of analysis subjects: the self-service analysis subject and the standard analysis subject.

The self-service analysis subject (the analysis subject in FineBI of versions earlier than V7.0.10) is designed for business personnel to perform flexible, ad hoc data exploration and analysis independently.

By default, extracted data is used. To use direct connection data in a self-service dataset, you can set the parameter value of SystemOptimizationConfig.subjectDefaultTypeUseDirectData to true.

The standard analysis subject is a high-performance, direct-connection-only analysis subject designed for enterprises with a relatively mature data foundation. By eliminating unnecessary data processing, it achieves maximum query speed with a single database call.

• The standard analysis subject only supports direct-connected data and does not allow you to upload Excel files for analysis.

• No data editing functions are available within standard analysis subjects.

• DEF functions, WINDOW functions, and reference functions are not supported in standard analysis subjects.