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Auto-Explain is a feature that automatically analyzes data variations and identifies root causes. It examines the underlying data structure to determine which factors contributed to a metric change between two data points.

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Atoti Intelligence Essentials

This is part of the Atoti Intelligence Essentials offer.

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What is Auto-Explain

Auto-Explain analyzes data to identify the root causes of variations. When a metric changes between two data points, Auto-Explain examines the underlying data structure to determine which factors contributed to the change. It provides:
  • Root cause members that contribute to the variation
  • Contribution percentages for each factor

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Why use Auto-Explain

Auto-Explain reduces the time spent investigating data variations manually. Key benefits include:
  • Identify root causes automatically
  • Get clear explanations of metric changes
  • Work with existing Atoti data models
  • Focus analysis on relevant dimensions through configuration

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Where to find Auto-Explain

Auto-Explain is available in the context menu of pivot tables in the Atoti UI after successful setup. To access it, right-click on a selected cell in a pivot table and select Auto-Explain from the context menu:
Auto-Explain context menu

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How to use Auto-Explain

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Prerequisites

Before using Auto-Explain, ensure the following requirements are met:
  • Auto-Explain is set up in the project
  • The Atoti application is running
  • The Atoti UI is accessible
  • A pivot table with data is available

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Analyze a variation

Follow these steps to analyze a variation between two cells:
  1. Open a pivot table in the Atoti UI
  2. Select two cells to compare
  3. Right-click one of the selected cells
  4. Select Auto-Explain from the context menu
  5. Wait for the analysis to complete
Auto-Explain analyzes the variation and displays the results:
Auto-Explain results

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Interpret the results

The Auto-Explain results show:
  • Root cause members that contribute to the variation
  • Contribution percentages for each factor
  • Hierarchy levels where variations occur