A Reference Row is used in a Financial Report to display the exact, unmodified data from another row. While this is technically configured using the "Formula Row" type with a simple reference to the source row (e.g., Row[1]), the term "Reference Row" most accurately describes its specific function: to mirror data without performing any calculations or modifications. This distinction is crucial as the "Formula Row" type is a broader category that also includes rows performing complex calculations which modify data.

A. Text Row: This row type is used for static text, such as headers or labels, and cannot dynamically display data from other rows.

B. Echo Row: "Echo Row" is not a standard or recognized row type within the Oracle Financial Reporting toolset.

C. Formula Row: This option is too general. While a formula row is the technical means to create a reference, this type also performs calculations that modify data, which contradicts the "unmodified" criteria in the question.

1. Oracle® Hyperion Financial Reporting Studio User's Guide (Release 11.1.2.4

Part No. E52139-01)

Chapter 4: Designing Grids

Section: "Inserting Formula Rows and Columns"

Page 4-10. This section states

"Formulas can be simple references to another row or column or they can be complex calculations..." This officially documents that the "Formula" type is used for the function of "simple references

" which conceptually defines a Reference Row.

2. Oracle® Hyperion Financial Reporting Studio User's Guide (Release 11.1.2.4

Part No. E52139-01)

Appendix C: Formula Functions

Section: "Reference"

Page C-22. This section details the Reference function

which is used within a formula to retrieve a data value from another grid

row

or column

reinforcing the concept of referencing data within the tool's formula engine.