You have been asked to produce a Tempo report, with the following requirements:
The report should display in Appian.
The data is held in a business database, but performance in Appian is a key requirement.
Which three actions can you take to minimize the performance impact of your report? (Choose three.)
Suggested Answer: C
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33 comments · newest first
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Augustine
10 months ago
Wait, can using local variables really make that much difference?
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Krystina
11 months ago
I agree, limiting series values is key!
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Juan
11 months ago
E sounds smart, but is it really necessary?
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Doyle
11 months ago
A is not the best choice for performance.
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Dong
11 months ago
Definitely go with B and C!
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Odelia
12 months ago
I feel like displaying the report as a task report might not actually help with performance, but I could be wrong. It seems more about usability than efficiency.
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Hannah
12 months ago
Using a view for aggregation sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it was specifically mentioned as a performance booster in our studies.
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Mauricio
12 months ago
I remember practicing with local variables in reports, and it seemed like a good way to reduce database queries. That might be a solid choice here.
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Kayleigh
1 year ago
I think limiting the number of series values and categories could really help with performance, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best option.
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Kanisha
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. Limiting the data, using local variables, and doing aggregation in the database are all great ways to optimize performance in Appian. I think I've got a solid strategy for this question.
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Willard
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not super familiar with Tempo reports, so I'm a bit confused about the best way to approach this. I'll have to review the material and think it through step-by-step.
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Yolande
1 year ago
Okay, let's see here. I think the key is to limit the amount of data we're pulling into Appian, so options B and E seem like good choices. Using local variables and the query process analytics function could also help, so I'll probably go with those as well.
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Junita
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we need to minimize the performance impact, but I'm not sure which of these options are the best approach. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Alease
1 year ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward Tempo report question. I think I can handle this one - the key is to focus on optimizing performance in Appian.
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Nenita
1 year ago
Hey, at least they're not asking you to write a report in machine code to optimize performance!
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Kati
1 year ago
I hear Appian is so fast, they have to slow it down so the humans can keep up!
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Brunilda
1 year ago
C) Use local variables in your report interface to avoid redundant database queries.
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Suzan
1 year ago
B) Limit the number of series values and categories in the report.
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Whitley
1 year ago
A) Display the report as a task report on the Tasks tab.
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Sabrina
1 year ago
Option C about using local variables is a good one. Anything to avoid extra database queries is a plus in my book.
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Kristofer
1 year ago
Displaying the report as a task report on the Tasks tab (option A) seems like a strange choice. That's not really related to optimizing performance.
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Gabriele
1 year ago
C) Perform aggregation in the database using a view prior to reading the data into Appian.
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Zachary
1 year ago
B) Use local variables in your report interface to avoid redundant database queries.
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Kassandra
1 year ago
A) Limit the number of series values and categories in the report.
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Chaya
1 year ago
Option D seems interesting, but I'm not sure how the query process analytics function works. I'll need to research that more.
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Veronika
1 year ago
Displaying the report as a task report on the Tasks tab is a great way to minimize performance impact.
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Shoshana
1 year ago
Limiting the number of series values and categories in the report can definitely help improve performance.
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Sabrina
1 year ago
Using local variables in your report interface to avoid redundant database queries is also a good idea.
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Elouise
1 year ago
Option D seems interesting, but I'm not sure how the query process analytics function works. I'll need to research that more.
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Shawna
1 year ago
I think options B, C, and E are the best choices to minimize the performance impact. Limiting the data and doing aggregation in the database will help keep the report fast in Appian.
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Rozella
2 years ago
I also think using local variables in the report interface is a good idea to avoid redundant database queries.
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Arlie
2 years ago
I agree with Royal. That will definitely help minimize the performance impact.
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Royal
2 years ago
I think we should limit the number of series values and categories in the report.