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User Types - Editor user

This article explains the actions that users with Editor permissions can do in ClearPoint.

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Written by Fernando Montenegro
Updated over a year ago

Editor users in ClearPoint can enter information, view elements and change update fields. Additionally, they can add new elements to the Scorecards like Objectives, Measures and Initiatives.


Editor User

As an Editor you can do everything an Updater user can do, additionally, you can add elements like Objectives and Initiatives. You can also add things like Owner, Description, edit Charts and even create calculations to your Measures.

One of the biggest differentiators between Editors and Updaters is that Editors have the ability to manage elements in ClearPoint.


Edit fields

Edits fields contain information that is consistent through different Reporting Periods and include things like Owner, Description, or Data Source.

On a Detail page, Edit Fields do not have a Period Label.

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from your Control Panel

  • Select Manage Elements

  • Open Objectives

  • Choose the Objective you are going to be working with, in this example, ‘Direct Routes’.

  • Double-click on the Owner field

  • Assign an Owner accordingly

  • You can also edit the Description

  • Once you are done with your changes, click the green check mark to Save


Manage Measures

You can add, delete, and duplicate Measures, you can also sort the order of an element detail page

Please visit the Managing Measures Help Center article for step-by-step instructions.

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from the Control Panel

  • Choose Manage Elements

  • Open Measures

  • Click the Plus icon to add a new Measure

  • Use the edit Pencil icon to Edit a Measure

  • Click the three dots icon to Duplicate or Delete a Measure


Edit Measure Series

Please visit the Add and Manage Series Help Center article for detailed instructions.

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from the Control Panel

  • Choose Manage Elements

  • Open Measures

  • Select the Measure you are going to be working with, in this example, ‘Revenue’.

Editing Series

In this example, we are going to edit a Series name and data type.

  • Locate the Measure Data table

  • Double-click on the Series you want to edit, in this example, ‘Actual’.

  • You can edit the Series Name

  • Also, you can change the Data Type

Calculation Series

In this example, we are going to add a simple YTD calculation to your series.

  • Navigate to the Calculation tab

  • Select Calculated Series from the dropdown menu

  • Use the dropdown menu to select Actual as your Series

  • Under Aggregation, select Calendar YTD Sum

  • Click the Insert button

Automatic evaluation

In this example, we are going to add parameters to evaluate your Series.

  • Navigate to the Evaluation tab

  • Mark the checkbox next to the criteria you want to evaluate, in this case Above Target, Caution and Below Plan

  • Once you are done setting up your criteria click Save


Edit a Chart

Please visit the Add and Edit Charts Help Center article for more in-depth information.

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from the Control Panel

  • Choose Manage Elements

  • Open Measures

  • Select the Measure you are going to be working with, in this example, ‘Revenue’.

  • Locate the Chart you want to edit and double-click on it

  • Update the Name of the chart

  • Select from a variety of Chart Types

  • Navigate to the Chart Periods tab

  • Edit the Reporting Frequency

  • Use the Refresh Preview button to see a preview of your changes

  • Once you are done with your configuration, click Save


Managing projects

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from the Control Panel

  • Choose Manage Elements

  • Open Initiatives

  • Select the Initiative you are going to be working with, in this example, ‘Purchase 5 new planes’.

  • From the Initiative Detail Page you can double-click to edit the Start and End date of a project

  • You can mark the Initiative as Completed

  • Locate the Gantt Chart

  • By double-clicking one of the progress bars you can edit the element Name and Status

  • You can change the Start and End Date

  • Select a Percent Complete

  • Once you are done, mark the green check to Save

Change Page Layout

  • From the Initiative Detail Page click on the dropdown menu next to the edit Pencil icon

  • Select Edit Layout

    • You can arrange the page layout at your convenience

Adding Strategy Maps

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from the Control Panel

  • Choose Manage Reports

  • Open Maps

  • Select the Map you are going to be working with, in this example, ‘Upward Air Objectives’.

    • Strategy maps allow you to visually represent your organization's overall objectives and how they coexist.

Your Admin has set what you can update in ClearPoint, if you have any questions about your access reach out to your ClearPoint administrator, they will be able to help you with any access-related questions and make any changes if necessary.

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