Add a New Chart From a Measure

Administrators are able to create and maintain a library of pre-defined charts that can be used for Dashboard layouts. Data for charts can be derived from four different places: reports, Dashboard layouts, Measures, and Executive Reviews.

1. Click Charts

1. On the Icon Bar click the Admin button.
2. Click Configuration to expand the menu, then click Charts.

2. Click Add New

• Click Add new.

3. Enter Chart Details

1. Enter a title for the chart.
2. Enter a description for the chart.
3. Select Measure as the Data source.
4. Locate the project where the measure exists.
5. Select a measure from the context sensitive drop-down menu.
6. Specify chart options to set up your chart.
7. Click Submit.

Title: A title for the chart. The title is displayed at the top of the chart.

Description: Text that describes the chart's purpose.

Data source: Select a data source to define where your chart will derive data from.

Project: Select a project where the measure exists.

Measure: Select a measure to use as the data source for your chart.

3.1 Measure Chart Options

Measure Chart: Select this option to display the chart that has been configured for the measure.

• Date Range: The date range to display in the chart.
• Bounds: Specify the low and high bounds. These define the values that are displayed on the Y axis of the chart.

 

Gauge: Select this option to display measure information in a gauge chart.

• Half gauge: The gauge chart will be a half-circle.
• Full gauge: The gauge chart will be a full circle.

4. View Chart

• View newly created chart in the charts list. Once a chart has been created here, it can be added to a new or existing Dashboard layout. See Add a New Dashboard Layout for more information.

5. View Chart

• View newly created chart on the Dashboard.