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DESKTOP  


PERFORMANCE:

 * Web-based platform is compatible with all modern browsers, current users
   login here: https://dimensionspro.spglobal.com/
 * Single sign-on (SSO) login that allows users to share credentials between
   multiple platforms such as Dimensions, cFlow, Benport, Xplore, Platts Excel,
   etc.


FEATURES:

 * Robust search functionality allows users to see prices, news, and
   publications in seconds, with filter and search capability
 * Visualize prices by commodity with filters by regions and type of product
 * Personalize Dashboard to set up lists of prices, select preferences in
   news/market commentary/rationale, symbol snapshot and MOC widgets
 * Advanced Charting for technical analysis with many attributes (indicators,
   drawings, export, images, etc. )
 * Related news articles for the same topic in the same view for prices and
   reports






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DESKTOP  


PERFORMANCE:

 * Web-based platform is compatible with all modern browsers, current users
   login here: https://dimensionspro.spglobal.com/
 * Single sign-on (SSO) login that allows users to share credentials between
   multiple platforms such as Dimensions, cFlow, Benport, Xplore, Platts Excel,
   etc.


FEATURES:

 * Robust search functionality allows users to see prices, news, and
   publications in seconds, with filter and search capability
 * Visualize prices by commodity with filters by regions and type of product
 * Personalize Dashboard to set up lists of prices, select preferences in
   news/market commentary/rationale, symbol snapshot and MOC widgets
 * Advanced Charting for technical analysis with many attributes (indicators,
   drawings, export, images, etc. )
 * Related news articles for the same topic in the same view for prices and
   reports






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DESKTOP  


PERFORMANCE:

 * Web-based platform is compatible with all modern browsers, current users
   login here: https://dimensionspro.spglobal.com/
 * Single sign-on (SSO) login that allows users to share credentials between
   multiple platforms such as Dimensions, cFlow, Benport, Xplore, Platts Excel,
   etc.


FEATURES:

 * Robust search functionality allows users to see prices, news, and
   publications in seconds, with filter and search capability
 * Visualize prices by commodity with filters by regions and type of product
 * Personalize Dashboard to set up lists of prices, select preferences in
   news/market commentary/rationale, symbol snapshot and MOC widgets
 * Advanced Charting for technical analysis with many attributes (indicators,
   drawings, export, images, etc. )
 * Related news articles for the same topic in the same view for prices and
   reports






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DESKTOP  


PERFORMANCE:

 * Web-based platform is compatible with all modern browsers, current users
   login here: https://dimensionspro.spglobal.com/
 * Single sign-on (SSO) login that allows users to share credentials between
   multiple platforms such as Dimensions, cFlow, Benport, Xplore, Platts Excel,
   etc.


FEATURES:

 * Robust search functionality allows users to see prices, news, and
   publications in seconds, with filter and search capability
 * Visualize prices by commodity with filters by regions and type of product
 * Personalize Dashboard to set up lists of prices, select preferences in
   news/market commentary/rationale, symbol snapshot and MOC widgets
 * Advanced Charting for technical analysis with many attributes (indicators,
   drawings, export, images, etc. )
 * Related news articles for the same topic in the same view for prices and
   reports






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PLATTS DIMENSIONS PRO_USER GUIDE


PLATTS DIMENSIONS PRO USER GUIDE PROVIDES KEY FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES TO
HELP YOU NAVIGATE WITH EASE.


PLATTS DIMENSIONS PRO


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DESKTOP  


PERFORMANCE:

 * Web-based platform is compatible with all modern browsers, current users
   login here: https://dimensionspro.spglobal.com/
 * Single sign-on (SSO) login that allows users to share credentials between
   multiple platforms such as Dimensions, cFlow, Benport, Xplore, Platts Excel,
   etc.

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FEATURES:

 * Robust search functionality allows users to see prices, news, and
   publications in seconds, with filter and search capability
 * Visualize prices by commodity with filters by regions and type of product
 * Personalize Dashboard to set up lists of prices, select preferences in
   news/market commentary/rationale, symbol snapshot and MOC widgets
 * Advanced Charting for technical analysis with many attributes (indicators,
   drawings, export, images, etc. )
 * Related news articles for the same topic in the same view for prices and
   reports

 

 

 

 


SEARCH


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FEATURE/FUNCTIONALITY&NBSP;</EM></P>

 


SEARCH FUNCTION

 * Displays prices and UOM in seconds when typing keywords or Platts codes

 * Shows news headlines related to the keywords/symbols and time of when is
   published (X minutes ago)

 * Allows to filter by price assessments, news, rational and market commentary,
   subscriber notes and publications* under see ALL RESULTS.

 * Provides a Boolean search to find information by adding AND, NOT or OR using
   capital letters. For multiple symbols, use OR.

*The search for publications works as keywords that match the name of the
report.  You can access up to 5 years.

CLICK IMAGES TO ZOOM:

 

 

Add Platts codes to a LIST (new or existing) or create a CHART directly for a
selected set of symbols. You can do both or only one of the two.

 1. Search for a keyword, for example, jet kero
 2. Click on See all price assessments
 3. You can use filters, for example, Frequency Daily and Benchmarks 
 4. Select prices, then click SAVE and CREATE NEW LIST, or save to an existing
    list
 5. Then click CHART

Note: Save your chart and you can do all the regular features (add symbols,
change colors, remove/hide codes, add more charts, etc)

 


SEARCH ALERTS

Alert pages (example PCR210, which is a duplicate of PGA210) can be found
through SEARCH by doing the following:

 1. Type on Search – top bar –  your keyword, ie: CRUDE
     
 2. Click on SEE ALL RESULTS
     
 3. Scroll down, and click on ”Didn´t find what you are looking for?“
     

 4. Choose the Service Line (ALERT) you are looking for, ie: PCR
     

 5. Select the page number you are looking for.
     

 6. Click on the desired page

 

 


PRICE PROFILE PAGE


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PRICE PROFILE PAGE


5 YEARS

When selecting a price assessment from the Search function, it opens the Price
Profile page where you can see a 5 years chart, some details of the symbol, and
rationale (if applicable).


45 DAYS 

Also, you can export 45 days of rolling historic data for a single symbol.

 

 


EMAIL ALERTS


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EMAIL ALERTS

 * Allows to set up email notifications alerts for prices, publications, news
   prices, market commentary, rationales and subscriber notes.
 * Price Alert allows to set up a separate email for each symbol. If the last
   price published get corrected, you will get another email. If the price is
   corrected after the published date, no email will be received.
 * Publication Alert allows to receive an email once the publication is
   available on the platform. The email will include a link to the publication,
   not attached as a file.
 * News & Insights allows to receive an email notification of news that have
   your preferred filters. The option keyword is not available, but in Dashboard
   you can set up news filtered by “keyword”
 * Digest Alert allows to select all items in a single alert (prices, news, or
   publications) and receive one email at your preferred time.You can import an
   existing LIST both in PRICES and DIGEST tabs.
 * To pause or delete alerts, go to Manage Alerts.

 


 


LISTS


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CREATE A LIST

 * Follow prices in Dashboard - List widget

 * Create Email notifications by importing an existing list (Price alert and
   Digest Alert)

 * Track prices in your mobile app by opening an existing list
   Manage your existing lists by selecting Manage

 

 

 

 


COMMODITY LANDING PAGE


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COMMODITY LANDING PAGE

 * Access content throgh the left bar depending on the commodity you have
   selected

 * See prices according to your preferred filters (by region, by type, etc). 
   Your filters will be saved.

 * Create charts with up to 5 symbols and move the selected symbols to Advanced
   Charting

 * Export 45 days in CSV format (up to 5 symbols)

 * Pin your favorite section(s) to the top left bar

 * Access Reports (main reports) that fall into the commodity section

 * Text to filter allows searching any header/section within the left bar

CLICK IMAGE TO ZOOM

 


DASHBOARD


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DASHBOARD

 * Allows to personalize the data you follow (no limit in the numbers of
   widgets, lists, or pages)

 * You must save before moving to another section of the product

 * The list widget creates a set of symbols (can be cross-commodity) or can be
   imported from an existing List. Allows to export 45 days of rolling history.
   
    

 

 

- Symbol snapshot widget shows the latest values and some details of the symbol
selected (reference data)
- Rational/Market Commentary allows you to save your preferred filters to access
this information afterward
- News and Insight widget allows you to filter news and access articles directly
from your Dashboard, with a keyword filter (search) optional

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BROADCAST FUNCTION

The dashboard allows you to link symbols in the List widget with your Symbol
Snapshot or Advanced Charting widgets. Activate broadcast ON to both widgets,
then click on any symbol in your list to see updated accordingly to that symbol
selected.

 

 

 

 

 






ADVANCED CHARTING


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ADVANCED CHARTING

 * Create Advanced charts with no limit of symbols

 * Click on Compare to add more symbols by typing keywords or Platts symbols

 * Add indicators for in-depth analysis or drawings to the chart

 * Change the display layout up to 8 charts, change your background to black, or
   take a picture in JPEG format

 * Export 45 days of historic data for all symbols and indicators on your chart

 * Save your chart and see it on your mobile

 * See a specific period within the 5 years by selecting on the bar below

 

 

 


NEWS & INSIGHTS


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NEWS & INSIGHTS 


SPOTLIGHTS

Access news articles, including Spotlights


RELATED ARTICLES

See related articles for any news once selected on the left bar

 

 


ANALYTICS & RESEARCH


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ANALYTICS & RESEARCH 

 * Access all PDF/Excel reports from our Analytics database up to 5 years

 * Create an email notification alert on your favorite publications

 


 


MOBILE APP


PERFORMANCE 
 

 * Available on Android and IOS
 * Biometric login by using face ID or fingerprint scan
 * Access the same content available on your desktop, all saved content and
   lists are in-sync
 * Filter your news, swipe through articles, find related news, share thru
   social media to other active users and bookmark articles
 * Import watchlists or create new lists to track prices
 * Build charts and analysis in the Advanced Charting feature
 * Set up your color preference (dark or white mode)
 * Rotate your phone for grid layout
 * Save your Favorite reports
 * Save your favorite search queries

 

 

 

 

 

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PROFILE & SETTINGS 
 

 * Select your preferred Start Screen (by default - News)
 * Change your password
 * Modify the appearance (dark/white mode)

 

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BOTTOM BAR
 

 * Tap and go directly to News, Watchlist, Search or Menu options (image in dark
   mode)

CLICK IMAGE TO ZOOM

 

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NEWS
 

 * Access Top News (curated by our Editors) or All News on the top bar
 * Find related articles by scrolling down, or swipe your screen to your right
 * Filter news with the icon (lower-right section) and the setup will remain
 * Share news articles by mail, text, or social media
 * Bookmark in-synch with your desktop

 

 

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WATCHLIST 
 

 * Access prices by creating a new watchlist, or add symbols to an existing list
 * Swipe left to remove a symbol, create a price alert or add to a watchlist
 * Tap on a symbol to view the Price Profile page
 * Rotate device for grid layout

 

 

Change the display options on the top bar (Default, Chart or Compact)

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WATCHLIST CONTINUED
 

 * The top bar allows you to view Summary, Details, Chart, etc.

 

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SEARCH
 

 * Search by keyword or symbols
 * Filter your search with the icon or use the Boolean search (AND, OR, NOT)
 * Add any price to your watchlist or set up an Alert
 * Scroll the top bar to select the type of search (price, news, commentary,
   rationale, and report)
 * Add to favorite your search and find it under SAVED

 

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ADVANCED CHARTING
 

 * Create a new chart or open an existing graph created on your desktop
 * Swipe on your top & left to find all tools available
 * Use the undo/redo bottoms

 


REPORTS

 

 * Use the filter icon to access all the reports (also you can find a report by
   typing the name in SEARCH – then select top REPORT)
 * Add to favorite your report

 

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