Selecting data to display in charts

From the Monitoring tab, specify the data that you want to monitor. A monitoring source is the data set that you are allowed to view and interact with in a chart.

Procedure

  1. Select a monitoring source from the Monitoring source list.
    A monitoring source consists of a data kind and a data domain. A data kind represents the available IBM® business automation software, such as IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Operational Decision Manager. A data domain is a specific subset of data within a kind, such as a process in IBM Business Automation Workflow or a ruleset in IBM Operational Decision Manager.
  2. Create an aggregate by selecting a function and a data item.
    An aggregation is a value that results from a mathematical operation (average, count, sum, or other functions). Aggregations are described in Measurements, aggregations, and group by in charts.
  3. Optional: If your chart is a KPI or Period KPI chart, set a target to measure how far a key performance indicator (KPI) is performing relative to expectations.

    For instructions about creating targets, see Defining targets.

  4. Optional: Group your data by selecting one or more properties under Group by.

    You apply the order in which your data is displayed.

    If you select more than one group when you are creating a metric, by clicking on the chart you can drill down into successively deeper levels of information for a bar chart, donut chart, or pie chart.

  5. For a Period metric or a Period KPI chart, enter a value for Time interval, such as Daily option.
    The time interval displays the specified number of data points according to your selection, from seconds to years.

Results

The preview panel automatically refreshes to display the selected data. The chart contains only the first 1000 lines of data.

If you want to change the monitoring source in several charts simultaneously, you click Edit details from the dashboard edit icon and then click Bulk edit.

If your measurement contributes to a larger business objective, you can assign it to a goal. To learn how to create a goal, see Setting goals.