Skip to main content
ExLibris
  • Subscribe by RSS
    • Back
    Alma
    Ex Libris Knowledge Center

    Using COUNT in Analytics

    1. Last updated
    2. Save as PDF
    • Product: Alma
    • Product Version: April 2018 Release

     

    Description 

    When creating a report in Analytics, sometimes it is helpful to get a count of a particular field instead of a long list of rows.  

    Resolution 

    1. In the Criteria tab, select the dropdown menu for the field in question.

    2. Select Edit Formula

    edit_formula.png

    3. With the field highlighted, select the insert function button

    insert_function.png

    4. Functions > Aggregate > CountDistinct

    CountDistinct.png

    5. After selecting OK and moving to the Results Tab, I now see counts of User Groups based on the other criteria added to the report.

    Count_for_User_Group.png

    Note that for best results, unique fields should be used.  For example, if you wanted to get a count of staff users, you should filter User Group by Staff, and add the Primary Identifier field, and use the COUNT function on the Primary Identifier.

    Staff_Count.png

    Criteria Tab view

    criteria_tab_view.png

     

    • Article last edited: 12-Apr-2018

    ​

    ​