Create a radial gauge chart
Radial gauge charts are presented in a semi-circular scale with a needle indicator that display the maximum value of your data or key performance indicators (KPIs).
Use radial gauge charts in single-unit data to indicate progress/activity. Values are indicated on a circular numeric scale in terms of percentage. The value of these charts must be in percentage (between 0 and 100).
The following data must be selected:
- Data Point: One non-numeric field to define the measure.
- Pointer: One numeric field to define the pointer value of the gauge.
- Range: Two numeric fields to define the minimum and maximum values for the gauge.
To create a radial gauge chart:
- Click Create on the Main Menu bar.
- Select Report from the menu. A list of available data sources displays.
Note: Data sources in this step are provided for example only. Your data sources will depend on the modules licensed and the permissions granted. For more information, see Data sources/views.
- Select the data source that you want to use for your report or graph/chart from the list.
- Click Next. The Report Layout page displays.
- Click Add report name box and type the name of your graph/chart.
- Click the Select report type drop-down arrow.
- Click the Save in drop-down arrow and select one of the following:
- An existing folder from the list where you want to save the report or graph/chart.
- Add New Folder to create a new folder where your report or graph/chart will be saved. See Create a folder.
Note: Type values in this box to filter and find the folder where your report or graph/chart will be saved.
- Do the following to add fields to the graph/chart:
- Select the desired filter to apply to the list of available fields. The available options are:
- All Fields
- Dimensions
- Measures
- Date
- Start typing in the Search item box to begin searching for available fields.
- Click Expand All or Collapse All to view or hide all available options in order to easily narrow down on the desired field(s).
- Optional: Click Custom Fields to create a custom field.
- Drag and drop the fields to add to the graph/chart from the Fields list to the Layout section.
- Click to add a filter. For more information, see Add a filter.
- Optional: Click to add a pivot. For more information, see Add a pivot.
- Click the Preview button to preview your graph/chart. Your graph/chart displays in View Mode.
- Click Save to open the Save context menu
- Select one of the available options:
- Save: Selecting this option will save the graph/chart without exiting the graph/chart edit page.
- Save as copy: Selecting this option will save a copy of the graph/chart. You will need to rename the graph/chart in the Navigation Menu.
- Save & Close: Selecting this option will save the graph/chart and close the graph/chart edit page. The graph/chart will then run.
- Save & send by email: Selecting this option will save the graph/chart and close the graph/chart edit page. A modal window will then give you the options to send the graph/chart. For more information, see Email a graph/chart.
- Save & Create new: Selecting this option will save the graph/chart and close the graph/chart edit page giving you the option to create a new graph/chart.
For more information on how to create and use Custom Fields, see Create and use custom fields.
Note: If you create a custom field, you must use it in your report. Otherwise, you will not be able to save the report.
Note: The elements in the Layout section change depending on the requirements of the report type you are creating.
Note: You must create at least one filter.
Note: You can preview your graph/chart at any time by clicking on the Preview button. No Data Available displays when there is no data retrieved/found.
Note: The following message displays when a report or graph/chart takes a long time to render:
Click email to send the report or graph/chart in an email or cancel to stop the loading process.
You can customize a new or existing radial gauge chart using the available setting options.
- Open the Main Menu bar and click .
- Click one of the following:
- Settings - available only to the Administrator or the chart creator.
- My Settings - available to users with access rights to review the chart.