Create Nested Beast Mode that nest more than two levels

sobo · February 2024

Can we have it that we can nest beast within each other for more than two levels? I would like to create a beast using another beast mode and then use that to create another beast mode. The way I understand it, domo does not let us do this.

For instance,

beast mode 1= CASE WHEN 'column a'= '1' THEN 'column b' END

beast mode 2= 'beast mode 1'*1000

beast mode 3='column c'/'beast mode 2'

Currently I am unable to do this.

I am hoping we can do this using beast modes as it would make things a lot easier!

Jemiller · February 2024

If we could nest beast modes 5-10 levels, that would make it way easier for us to write complex formulas.

It would also be great if we could click a button to unnest the beast mode so we can see what the full formula looks like without opening it in a new window.

Thanks!

DataMaven · February 2024

CASE WHEN 'column a'= '1' THEN ('column c'/('column b' *1000)) END

This seems to belong in the question section, rather than the ideas exchange.

Matt Tannyhill · March 2024

sobo we hear you! Thanks for this feedback. Adding support for nesting calculations multiple levels deep is something we are looking into for the future.

sobo · March 2024

Hi Matt,

Thank you so much! This will help a lot

Sam_Donabedian · April 2024

With respect to Nested Beast Mode, would love the ability to allow calcs to reference beyond one level.

I am referring to overcoming the current limitation noted in the following FAQ:

Can I reference a calculation that is already referencing another calculation?
No. At this time, calculations can only reference up one level. This means that if Calculation A is being referenced by Calculation B, Calculation C cannot reference Calculation B. However, any number of calculations can reference Calculation A.

My team is a big fan of nested beast modes and have hit the current limitation a number of times.

Matt Tannyhill · April 2024

Hey @Sam_Donabedian, it looks like this is a duplicate of this previous post. Thanks for posting though and sharing your feedback!