Using data links for drill-down navigation

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The OMEGAMON Data Requester includes built-in data links that enable you to drill-down from one dashboard to another for deeper insights. These links are embedded in specific panels across the starter dashboards.

The interaction with data links varies based on the type of visualization used. The following table illustrates how the data link (if configured) behaves depending on the type of visualization:
Visualization type Action Behavior
Time series Click a specific data point on the chart. Opens a pop-up window with one or more data links.
Table Click a data point displayed in blue. Opens a pop-up with one or more data links; If not, it displays a tool tip only.
Stat or Gauge or Bar Click anywhere on the panel. Opens a pop-up window with one or more data links; if not, it does not trigger any action upon clicking.
Tip: When a pop-up window appears with one or more relevant links associated with data or metrics, you can click the links to navigate to a related dashboard or panel for in-depth analysis.

Example of drill-down navigation

Assume you have clicked on a data point from the CICSPlex performance dashboard. Then, the time series panel displays a pop-up window with one or more links, as shown in the following image:

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Further, when you click the CICS Region Overview link from the drop-down menu, you can get more insights on the CICS Region overview for the target CICSPlex as shown in the following image:

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For a more in-depth analysis of the data, you can click on any of the CICS Region names listed in the table visualization. This opens a pop-up window where you can select desired link.

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For example, when you select the CICS Storage Summary link, it provides a visual representation of the CICS Storage Areas associated with the chosen CICS Region. In this case, the CICS Region, CICS362DM, has been selected to display the relevant storage information.

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The drill-down navigation approach enables you to begin with a high-level overview and then drill-down into second-level dashboards for more specific or granular insights.

Attention: In Grafana 12.1.0 and 12.1.1, table cells containing multiple data links are not visually highlighted as clickable. As a result, you may not realize that data links are accessible. This issue is fixed in Grafana 12.2.0 or later, where table cells with multiple data links are clearly highlighted, enhancing discoverability and usability.

The accessibility of the data link varies based on the type of visualization being used. For more information about the data links, refer to the Grafana documentation.