Maximum computation - Amazon QuickSight
ParametersComputation outputs

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Maximum computation

The maximum computation finds the maximum dimension by value. For example, you can create a computation to find the month with the highest revenue.

To use this function, you need at least one dimension in the Time field well.

Parameters

name

A unique descriptive name that you assign or change. A name is assigned if you don't create your own. You can edit this later.

Date

The date dimension that you want to rank.

Value

The aggregated measure that the computation is based on.

Computation outputs

Each function generates a set of output parameters. You can add these outputs to the autonarrative to customize what it displays. You can also add your own custom text.

To locate the output parameters, open the Computations tab on the right, and locate the computation that you want to use. The names of the computations come from the name you provide when you create the insight. Choose the output parameter by clicking on it only once. If you click twice, you add the same output twice. Items displayed in bold can be used in the narrative.

Note

These are the same output parameters as the ones that are returned by the minimum computation.

  • timeField – From the Time field well.

    • name – The formatted display name of the field.

    • timeGranularity – The time field granularity (DAY, YEAR, and so on).

  • metricField – From the Values field well.

    • name – The formatted display name of the field.

    • aggregationFunction – The aggregation used for the metric (SUM, AVG, and so on).

  • metricValue – The value in the metric dimension.

    • value – The raw value.

    • formattedValue – The value formatted by the metric field.

    • formattedAbsoluteValue – The absolute value formatted by the metric field.

  • timeValue – The value in the datetime dimension.

    • value – The raw value.

    • formattedValue – The value formatted by the datetime field.