ACA Reporting & Analytics

Question 1

Which Appian object is used to display tabular data and charts summarizing process or record information?

Accepted Answer

Report

Answer

Appian Reports are dedicated objects for presenting aggregated process and record data in tables and visualizations.

Question 2

What is the primary difference between a Process Report and a Record Report in Appian?

Accepted Answer

Process Reports query process instance data; Record Reports query record (database) data

Answer

Process Reports are built on process model execution data while Record Reports surface data from the underlying record data source.

Question 3

In Appian, which expression function is commonly used to aggregate record data for dashboard metrics?

Accepted Answer

a!queryRecordType()

Answer

a!queryRecordType() allows analysts to query and aggregate record data directly in expressions for use in dashboards and reports.

Question 4

What chart type in Appian is best suited for showing trends over time?

Accepted Answer

Line Chart

Answer

Line charts are ideal for displaying continuous data trends over a time axis in Appian dashboards.

Question 5

Which Appian feature allows users to filter report data interactively without changing the underlying report design?

Accepted Answer

User Filters

Answer

User Filters in Appian reports and record lists allow end users to narrow down displayed data without modifying the report configuration.

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