Available Dashboard Items

The following dashboard items can be added to any layout. You can add the same type of item more than once, if desired. To insert an item, choose Home > Insert, then click one of the following options.

Pivot	Chart	Gauges	Choropleth Map	Range Filter	Scatter Chart
Grid	Pies	Cards	Geo Point Map	Text Box	Image

 

Data Types

There are two types of data that can be used in a dashboard item: measure or dimension.

• Measure data is calculated (sum, count, average, etc.). For example, the values on the y-axis of a chart, the size of a slice in a pie or a target value in a card or gauge. Values and targets are forms of measure data.

• Dimension data can be sorted but is not calculated. For example, the bars in chart, slices in a pie or text in a grid column. Arguments and series are forms of dimension data.

Data Shaping

You can use the Dimensions and/or Measures bars in the HIDDEN DATA ITEMS panel when you want to perform data shaping (filtering, sorting or Top N) but do not want the data to be displayed in the dashboard item. Data shaping is available for any dashboard item, except text boxes and images.

• The data fields contained in the Dimensions bar can be used in Filter Editor window to create filter conditions based on their values. Dimensions in this area have the same sorting functionality that is available in the argument, attribute or series DATA ITEMS area.

• The data fields contained in the Measures bar can be used in the Sort by submenu and in the Top N Values window for data sorting. Measures in this area have the same calculation functionality that is available in the values and target DATA ITEMS area.