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title: "MFProfile - Introduction"
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# MFProfile - Introduction

## Multi-Function Profile

This section contains a functional reference of all Multi-Function Profile Report Functionality. For details on how to get started with multi-function profiles, view [Multi-Function Profile - Getting Started](/v1/docs/multi-function-profile-getting-started) and [Multi-Function Profile - Quick Reference.](/v1/docs/multi-function-profile-quick-reference)

The Multi-Function Profile report is accessed via:

- **Analytics | Multi Function Profile**
- [Tree-view Shortcuts](/v1/docs/getting-started-shortcut-keys)
- [Profile Report](/v1/docs/profile)

## Contents

- Introduction
- Report Layout and Structure
- Setup
  - Dimensions
  - Measures
  - Calculation Options
- Right-Click Menu
- Modelling
- Post Processing
- Options Dialog
- Toolbar
- Drag and Drop

## Introduction

Multi-Function Profiles allow for the creation of interactive charts and data-tables that provide instant information about data, and are a key tool when engaging in data-discovery or exploration. They are similar to [Profiles](/v1/docs/functional-overview), but instead of working with a single measure and multiple dimensions, they allow multiple measures to be specified in the same report, and so allow for greater reporting flexibility.

A multi-function profile is a tabular or visual representation of grouped data. Row Labels and Graph Axis are controlled via [dimensions](/v1/docs/mfprofile-dimensions), and data series, or columns, are controlled via [measures](/v1/docs/mfprofile-measures).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1691689517496.png)

Like profiles, multi-function profiles are concerned with the FREQUENCY of data – i.e., how often a particular value or result is found in the database, and are used to understand:

- The shape of the data – how are the data distributed?
- Identifying outliers and unusual patterns
- Exploring patterns over time

Note: If analyzing unrelated or overlapping groups of data, rather than data grouped into a single categorisation, consider using [Query Matrix](/v1/docs/query-matrix).

## Report Layout and Structure

The Multi-Function Profile report has 3 views:

1. Setup
2. Results
3. Detail

### Setup

Setup view is used to configure report inputs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1691690849473.png)

- **Dimension Setup** - specify **rows** to be included in the result set:
  - Drop and configure report [dimensions](/v1/docs/mfprofile-dimensions)
- **Measure Setup**- specify **columns** to be displayed in the result set:
  - Drop [measure fields](/v1/docs/mfprofile-measures) onto the grid or into the measure box
  - Apply Functions, [Post-Functions](/v1/docs/post-functions-overview), filters, graph settings, resolution levels and other measure configurations
  - Re-order and duplicate measures
- **Post-Processing** - specify calculations, models and manipulations to be **applied** to the result set returned from the profile engine:
  - Configure [Post-Processing](/v1/docs/post-processing-overview) calculations
  - Apply [modelling](/v1/docs/mfprofile-model-processing) to report output

Click the Calculate Button to see the result set:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1691691155695.png)

Top Tip!To see a simple frequency count of all records on the table or dataset, simply drop a dimension into the dimension box and click calculate - no measure is needed.

### Results

The Result View consists of a result grid and a chart display. Control and layout of these sections is via the [micro-toolbar.](/v1/docs/mfprofile-micro-toolbar)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1691692241142.png)

### Detail

The detail view displays model output, if a [model](/v1/docs/mfprofile-model-processing) with extra output detail has been applied:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1691692611578.png)