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ClearPoint Setup - Tagging

This article explains how to group objects (tagging) in ClearPoint.

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Written by Fernando Montenegro
Updated over a week ago

Tagging in ClearPoint is a feature that allows you to categorize elements for easier identification, reporting, and management.


Add a Tag

  • From the Control Panel click on System Settings

  • Select System Setup

  • Click Tags under Enterprise Features

  • Click the Plus icon to create a new tag

  • Under Tag Name, enter the name of the new tag, in this example, ‘Financial Metrics’.

  • Choose a Tag Color, you can also enter the color hex code

  • Once you are done with your changes, click Save


Edit a Tag

  • From the Control Panel click on System Settings

  • Select System Setup

  • Click Tags under Enterprise Features

  • Click the edit Pencil icon next to the Tag you want to edit

  • In the Edit Tag tab you can edit the Tag Name and the Tag Color

  • Once you are done with your changes, click Save


Applying Tags to Elements

Once you have added a tag, you can apply it to any element in your account including Scorecards, Objectives, Measures, Initiatives, Milestones, Action items, Risks, Series, or Charts.

Applying Tags to Elements from Admin Options

  • From the Control Panel click on System Settings

  • Select System Setup

  • Click Tags under Enterprise Features

  • Navigate to the View / Map Elements tab

  • Use the Search bar to find specific elements or Filter by scorecard or element type to make selecting the elements to tag even easier.

  • Once you have located the elements to tag, simply click the Link icon and apply the corresponding tags

  • Once you are done with your changes, click Save

  • You can also tag multiple elements at once by marking the checkbox next to the elements and clicking the Plus icon

  • From here you can apply the tags to the elements you have previously selected

  • Once you are done with your changes, click Save


Applying Tags to Elements from the Detail Page

Users that are Editors and above can edit any element and add a tag that has been added from Admin Options.

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from the Control Panel

  • Choose Manage Elements

  • Open Measures

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

  • Click on the edit Pencil icon

  • Navigate to the Edit Fields tab

  • Assign a Tag from the dropdown menu

  • Once you are done with your changes, click Save


Filtering Summary Reports by Tags

In this example, we are going to create a filter on a Summary Report that contains the Tag ‘Financials’.

  • Select Scorecards & Elements from the Control Panel

  • Choose Manage Reports

  • Open Measure Reports

  • Locate the Measure Report you are going to be working with, in this example, ‘Summary Report’

  • Click on the edit Pencil icon

  • Navigate to the Filter tab

  • Click on Add Filter

  • Select Measure as the Element

  • Find Tags under the Field dropdown menu

  • The Comparison will be set to Contains

  • Choose the Tag from the Value dropdown menu

  • Click Save on the Edit Filter window

  • You will find the newly created filter under Filters

  • Once you are done with your changes, click Save


Creating Aggregate Calculations by Tags

Aggregate series and aggregate status calculations can be used to sum up series data or element statuses across your account. These elements included in these calculations can be filtered by element name. However, if you need to aggregate elements that do not have similar naming structures, tags can help you group and filter!

We recommend you check the following Help Center articles, Aggregate Series and Aggregate Status.

  • 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’.

  • Double-click on the Measure Data table

  • Click on the Add Series button

  • Under Series Name, enter the name of the new series, in this example, ‘Financial Series’.

  • Navigate to the Calculation tab

  • You will be prompted to Save

  • Select Aggregate Status from the Calculation Type dropdown menu

  • In this example, we are going to select

    • Elements in All Scorecards

    • Measure as the Element Type

    • Measures tagged with under Select Measures

    • Select the appropriate Tag from the dropdown menu

    • Choose a Status indicator

  • Once you are done with your changes, click Save

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