Creating bar charts

Use bar charts to compare values or to show the distribution of values such as the number of devices at each location. 

Mock-up of bar chart

Procedure

1. Click Dashboard. 
2. Click Add Widget.
3. Select Bar chart as the chart type. 
4. Enter the chart name.
5. Choose who can view the chart. By default, the chart is visible to all users who have dashboard privileges.
6. Select Allow table view. When selected, users can switch from chart to table view.
7. Enter a link to a document to provide users with more information about the dashboard.
8. Enter the label for the document link, such as Learn more, which will be shown on the dashboard.   

Data source and Measurement y-axis

1. From the Object list, select a module such as Assets.
2. Select an object.
3. Select a saved search to refine the data that is shown on the dashboard. You can open the saved search on a new tab to review the search criteria. 
4. Enter the name of the label that you want to show on the y-axis.
5. From the Calculation type list, choose an option.

Dimension x-axis

1. Enter the name of the label that you want to show on the x-axis.
2. From the Field list, select a field.
3. In the Empty value title field, enter the name of the label that you want to show when no data is available.
4. Choose the selection type, the number of items that you want to be shown in the chart, and the display order.
5. Optional: Select Other.  
6. Click SAVE. 

Tip
The bar chart is created. You can click on the bars to get a detailed view of the information.