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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 25, 2017

Visual explain in tree-grid form

It is great to have visual explain back in ACS. However, my customers complains that is is not easy to pin-point where the bottlenecks are in the graph.
An alternative view would be appreciated where a tree-grid show the percentage of time in each block is used by the query engine, so you can easy sort your way to the time consuming areas.


Use Case:

A toggle in the menu for "view graphical" / "view in grid" would do the trick.


Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    Nov 29, 2021

    Thank you for submitting your Request For Enhancement. After evaluating and prioritizing this request, we cannot deliver your requested enhancement in the near future, so it is being declined. However, we understand the value of this request, so it will be added to an internal list for future consideration.

  • Guest
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    Jun 25, 2020

    IBM understands this request and will consider it for a future code update, though no commitment is made or implied.

  • Guest
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    Feb 19, 2018

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium-to-high priority requirement that should be addressed.

    Visual explain is a complicated interface and this feature will make the tool easier to use and thus, more widely used.

    Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    For more information about CEAC, see http://www.comeur.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3285

    Dawn May - CEAC Program Manager

  • Guest
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    Dec 15, 2017

    IBM has received this requirement and is evaluating it. A response will be provided when evaluation is complete.

  • Guest
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    Nov 30, 2017

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/

    Dawn May - CAAC Program Manager

  • Guest
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    Oct 25, 2017

    Attachment (Description): Explain in grid