Designing a Custom Metric Chart

A metric chart displays specific information about a process and its functioning. It allows you to highlight a metric on the dashboard, giving instant information about the data and helps in tracking progress.

To design a custom metric chart:

  1. Build a report.
  2. Under the CHART CONFIGURATION section, select the METRIC chart.
  3. Enter or select the required field information.

    The following table describes the field information in this section:

    Field Description
    Chart Title Enter the chart title. For example: Devices based on vendors.
    *Aggregation Select the calculation to be done on the report data for the dropdown. The following options are available:
    • Average: Calculates the average value of a given set of data.
    • Sum: Calculates the sum of all values in a given set of data.
    • Count: Calculates the total number of items in a given numeric field.
    • Maximum: Displays the maximum value in a given set of data.
    • Minimum: Displays the minimum value in a given set of data.
    • Distinct: Displays the number of distinct or unique values as specified in the Distinct by field.
    *Select chart size Select the metric size. For example, Small.
    *Select alignment Select the placement of the metric on the screen. For example: Left.
    *Select font color Select the color of the font on the metric.
    Select icon Select an icon for the metric chart from the dropdown menu.
    * : Mandatory fields
  4. Click Save.
    A preview of the metric chart is generated on the right side of the screen.
  5. To select the data loading pattern, in the chart's preview window, click (Settings) icon.
    The following options are displayed:
    • Instant: This option allows you to enable live data loading and see changes in data immediately. This can be used in the case of small databases.
    • Deferred: This option allows you to enable lazy data loading and is useful in the case of larger databases. The default time interval for this is set at 30 minutes.
  6. To enable the report, turn on the toggle. Only enabled reports are visible on the dashboard to which they are pinned.
    Note: Color code mapping is not applicable to the metric chart.
  7. Click Next.
    The CHART DRILLDOWN section is displayed.
What to do next: To modify any chart report parameters, first disable toggle button from the preview screen. Settings and Styles can also be edited only when the report is in a disabled state.