Abstract: An approach and a data structure for inheriting reporting metrics in a business logic system are provided. A scorecard structure includes a top level metric (scorecard) that receives aggregated scores from hierarchically structured lower level measures such as KPI's and objectives. Each KPI may be assigned target values and each target a status indicator. Upon selecting elements of the scorecard such as measures, targets, data sources, and the like, data associated with the elements including content and property information is retrieved. Elements are ordered according to the scorecard hierarchy and scored based on the order.

Abstract: Application independent rendering of scorecard metrics is provided. A hierarchy for scorecard metrics, such as KPI's, KPI groups, and objectives, is determined and data associated with each scorecard metric is retrieved based on the hierarchy. Scorecard calculation is performed based on the retrieved data and the hierarchy. A scorecard representation may then be generated based on the calculation and transformed into a format such that application independent reports can be generated based on the scorecard representation. The transform may include generating a document using Report Definition Language (RDL). The RDL document may then be forwarded to an application for report generation.

Abstract: A constrained user interface for selecting and creating categories (e.g., folders, properties) is provided in such a way as to prevent the creation of empty categories, or categories which are not associated with any underlying object or file. The user interface selectively enables and disables a remove category button, and also selectively enables and disables existing categories for selection.

Abstract: Score-based alerting is provided in a business logic application to provide summary status information on heterogeneous measures such as KPI's and Objectives, which are derived from aggregated KPI's, for monitoring organizational performance. Criteria for alerts are based on comparison of raw data to threshold values, trends of aggregated scores, and comparisons of aggregated scores to threshold values or ranges. Alert criteria are dynamically modified when score calculation parameters are modified. Alerts can be selected from a template by a subscriber across different levels of aggregated scores, scoring methods, and user-defined criteria.

Abstract: A user interface is provided for visual feedback to a user in a business logic application for generating summary scores from heterogeneous measures for monitoring organizational performance. The user interface includes presenting selections for a scoring pattern, a banding type, and an indicator scheme. In response to the selections, icons, labels, indicator ranges, trend diagrams, and band diagrams are generated. The graphic representations are modified dynamically in response to user adjustment of boundary values using sliders and numeric entries. Scorecards including Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and rolled up KPI scores are created based on user interaction with the graphic user interface.