Scope and direction are terms that describe how a table calculation is computed relative to the table. When a table calculation is relative, rearranging the fields in the view will not change the scope and direction. Let's see what scope and direction are:

You've already seen table calculations being calculated using the Table (Down) option. In these cases, the scope was the entire table and the direction was down. For example, the Running Total calculation ran from top to bottom of the entire table, adding values as it moved.

To define scope and direction for a table calculation, use the drop-down menu for the field in the view and select Compute using. You will get a list of options that will vary slightly depending on the dimensions present in the view. The first of the options listed...