Revise Multi-Row Formula Tool interface

[gillburling]

I am very new to Alteryx, just beginning to learn the ropes! I would like to provide feedback because my experience right now may provide an opportunity to make suggestions regarding user experience!

I just have one (minor) suggestion for the multi-row formula tool's interface:

The dropdown field (circled above) sits directly below the "create new field" radio button. This lead me to assume that it applied to the "create new field" option and not the "update existing field" button which I had selected.

Yes, there were a couple of clues that may have helped me see this had I been paying very close attention. Unfortunately, in the chaos that is learning a new technology (especially one as expansive and powerful as Alteryx) I didn't not catch those clues and instead spent a few hours trying to figure out why my calculation wasn't doing what I wanted it to do.

I imagine the drop down would be better served by being separated from the radio buttons (by space or a line). But there are any number of ways that this design could be improved.

This might seem nitpicky to some, but I think it's important to strive for technology that is as "human friendly" as possible! Thanks!

[patrick_digan]

I agree this can be confusing

[KylieF]

Thank you for the feedback!

Its not often we get ideas on the Multi-Row Formula tool is it's greatly appreciated when we do. I noticed you're relatively new to the idea boards (welcome!), so if you haven't yet be sure to check out our Submission Guidelines as they go over the process after an idea is submitted as well as we need from user engagement on an idea.