Summary / TL:DR: This page will help you get started with the basic fundamentals of using ThoughtSpot, searching your data. After reading this you should understand how to execute a search in order to find what you need.
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How do I search data?
You can now access the Search data interface from any page in ThoughtSpot. To begin your search, click the Search data button on the navigation bar, and enter your search terms in the blank Search bar that appears. ThoughtSpot automatically selects the data source used in your most recent search. To search a different data source, select Sources from the left menu, and select the Choose sources icon
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This is what it looks like if you are on the new experience (must be manually enabled by hitting your initial in the upper right hand corner and editing your profile experience to be ‘New Experience’)
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Begin your first search
You’ve probably seen one of these before:
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In another example, avoid Find all gross orders by item last year. Instead, type: gross orders item last year.
Do use helper words, like “by” and “for”, but they can also be left out, and the search will return the same answer.
What kinds of things can I type?
Search is based on the tables that exist in your data. Tables are made of rows and columns, like spreadsheets. So you can search by typing in any of these words:
The column name: like revenue, item name, or promo code
Any of the values in the columns: like 20000, ILV, or POXFV100
One of the special keywords ThoughtSpot understands: like
yesterday,>, orcontains.
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Save an answer
An answer is the result of a single search. You can save an answer you want to work more on later, or just keep it for your personal use. You can also share an answer with other users. The Answers tab is where you can view and then modify your saved search results.
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Wrap upYou should now have a basic understanding of how to execute a basic search in ThoughtSpot to find what you are looking for. |
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