Creating charts

Add charts to your dashboard to obtain a comparative view of measurements for quick, valuable insights. You can make informed decisions, pinpointing areas that need attention and exploration.

Procedure

  1. Create a dashboard by following the instructions in Creating dashboards.
  2. Click Chart+.
  3. Enter a unique name and a telling description.
    HTTPS URLs in the chart description appear as links in the toggle tip, and the full description with all links is visible when you open it. A confirmation dialog appears the first time that you open a link for a domain and reappears only for links from new domains.
    The description is optional but the name is mandatory: The Create button becomes available only after you start typing a name.
  4. Select a measurement.
    For more information about measurements, see the main concepts in Business Performance Center overview and the chart tables in Measurements, aggregations, and group by in charts.
  5. Click Create.
    The edit pane to your left displays configuration options, and the preview pane displays the chart.
  6. Click Done.
    The chart is displayed in the dashboard area as a tile, which you can move around.
  7. Select Edit from the overflow menu Chart options local menu, to choose a monitoring source, add or remove filters, predictions, visualizations, thresholds, depending on what makes sense for the type of chart and the data that you expect to see.
    Note: When selecting a monitoring source, a combo box will appear, to help you search for a monitoring source. To clear the selection, click on 'x' and continue filtering your search. Enter keywords separated by spaces to get results that include all the keywords. You can also create your own monitoring sources, which will then appear in the combo box list. For more information, see Creating your own monitoring sources.
  8. When the chart is in editing mode, click the Edit configuration icon edit icon next to the chart name, to change its name, description, and type.
    Tip: For a smoother experience when editing a chart, avoid using your browser’s back button. Instead, exit using the breadcrumbs or the Cancel or Done buttons.
    Tip: Be aware that changing the type of chart affects which visualization options are available. For example, you cannot define thresholds for metric charts nor predictions for heat maps or tables. For details of chart types and measurements, see Measurements, aggregations, and group by in charts.
    Note: Except for the drill-down, you can hide the title of charts, and the chart description appears when clicking on the toggle tip toggle tip icon.