PerformancePoint Services SuperFlows

 

Applies to: SharePoint Server 2010 Enterprise

A SuperFlow is a self-contained guide that resembles an interactive Help file. Two SuperFlows for PerformancePoint Services in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 are available that you can download. Each SuperFlow has a flowchart that shows an overall process. You click a portion of the flowchart to jump to specific instructions about that part of the process.

The following SuperFlows give you easy access to information about PerformancePoint Services. After you download and install them, you can use them even when you are not connected to the Internet.

Note

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required to install the SuperFlows.

In this article:

  • Video demonstration

  • PPS_2nd_CurrentVer IT Configuration SuperFlow

  • PPS_2nd_CurrentVer Dashboard Creation SuperFlow

Video demonstration

This video shows how to install and use PerformancePoint Services SuperFlows.

PerformancePoint Services SuperFlow

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PerformancePoint Services IT Configuration SuperFlow

This SuperFlow is designed for SharePoint administrators and covers the following areas:

  • How to configure PerformancePoint Services: This includes a service application, data access, a Business Intelligence Center, and user permissions.

  • How to create data sources: This includes information about the various kinds of data sources that you can use, together with procedures on how to create and configure PerformancePoint data connections.

  • Where to find more information, such as detailed articles and developer content that is published to TechNet and MSDN.

To install the PerformancePoint Services IT Configuration SuperFlow

  1. Download the PerformancePointServicesITConfiguration.msi (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=226358) file.

  2. Run the PerformancePointServicesITConfiguration.msi file and follow the installation instructions in the wizard.

The SuperFlow is installed in a Start menu group that is named Microsoft SuperFlows.

PerformancePoint Services Dashboard Creation SuperFlow

This SuperFlow is designed for dashboard authors and covers the following areas:

  • How to create and configure PerformancePoint reports and scorecards

  • How to create and configure dashboard filters

  • How to create, assemble, and publish dashboards

  • Where to find more information about how to use PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer.

To install the PerformancePoint Services Dashboard Creation SuperFlow

  1. Download the PerformancePointServicesDashboardCreation.msi (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=226357) file.

  2. Run the PerformancePointServicesDashboardCreation.msi file and follow the installation instructions in the wizard.

The SuperFlow is installed in a Start menu group that is named Microsoft SuperFlows.

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