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Introduction

The Bars & Lines Charts control is the most flexible control when it comes to charts. Every chart can have two different datasets that can be scaled and formatted individually.

Read more about specific chart formats in the /wiki/spaces/CXO61/pages/76710056 article.

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Settings

The report settings Report Settings define the look & feel and behaviour behavior of a report.

Content Settings

Setting

Description

MandatoryBars List

. Explanation regarding the General Settings, Point of View & Dimensions and Comments Settings can be found in Report Settings.

Every setting displayed in the table below occurs 6 times, so all settings as described configure 1 of the 6 charts.

Per chart several settings can be done see below. 


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Main Settings

General setting will be done here. Set a title for the chart select  a list.

Settings

Description

Mandatory

Chart TitleThe Title of the ChartNo
OrientationDecide in what position the bars are showed.Yes

Bars Series

A Lists that defines the bars part of the chart. Check the Chart Bar Style article for formatting options.

No

Lines ListSeries

A Lists that defines the lines of the chart. Check the Chart Line Style, Chart Dash Style and Chart Shape Style articles for formatting options.

NoTime

SeriesCategory Axis

A list that defines the items for the X Axis. This list typically exists of time dimensions like year and period, but other dimensions can also be used.

Yes

Labels, formats and colors settings

Y
SettingDescriptionMandatory

Title

Enter a title for the chart (Optional).

No
ScaleThis defines the scaling used in the report. Options are: Unchanged (no scaling), Thousands, Millions, Billions, Percentage. The last option multiplies the amount by 100 to show for example an amount of 0.75 from the source as '75%' in the CXO-Cockpit. The scale setting is the default for all data in the report, but can be overruled by a specific (non-default) scaling in the Member List.Yes
PrecisionThis defines the number of decimals used for presenting the number. Options are 0-12. Similar to the Scale setting, the Precision setting is the default for all data in the report, but can be overruled by a specific (not -1) precision in the Member list.

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Category Axis

Several settings can be done such as setting a Axis title with a format. Determine the position of the labels including a format. The option to now show the labels is also possible. 


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Labels A format chosen from the /wiki/spaces/CXO61/pages/76710056 list Title A format chosen from the /wiki/spaces/CXO61/pages/76710056 list Label Postfix
SettingsDescriptionMandatory

 Chart X Axis Title

The title to be displayed vertically next to the y axis

No

 Chart Right Y Axis Title

The title to be displayed vertically next to the second y axis .on the right of the chart

No

 Chart Axis Title FormatThis settings allows you to choose the format for the titleYes
 Chart Axis Labels FormatThis settings allows you to chosse the Labels formatYes
 Chart Axis A symbol that can be included at the end of the Axis LabelNo
Data Label FormatA format for the Data Labels can be chosen from the Format listYes

Show Every N Label

Show every N label on axis X. For example, for value 3, every 3rd label is visible.

Yes

Labels Intersect Action

Choose what action should be taken to prevent overlapping X-axis labels: applying multiple rows, rotation or wrapping.

Yes

Rotate Labels

Orientation for labels rotation can be specified, in case Labels Intersect Action is set to None. The orientation can be clockwise, counterclockwise, vertical or horizontal

Yes

Scale

This defines the /wiki/spaces/CXO61/pages/76710065 used in the report. It can be overruled by the scaling in the Lists.

Yes

Precision

Defines the number of decimals used for presenting the number. Options are 0-6. Similar to the Scale setting, The Precision setting is the default for all data in the report, but can be overruled by a specific (not -1) precision in the List.

Yes

Other Settings

Zoom
SettingDescriptionMandatory

Use Dual Y-Axes

Set to Yes if you want a second Y-axis for the Line-chart (in casa Bars and Lines are combined in 1 axis frame)

Yes
FormatThis settings allows you to chosse the format for the Axis

Chart Rotate Labels

This setting allows you to rotate the labels clockwise, counterclockwise, horizontally or vertically

Yes

Chart Labels Intersect Action

This setting determines what action should be taken when Labels intersect: apply multiple rows, rotate or wrap

Yes

Skip Labels

This setting allows you to skip labels

No

Value Axis 1/2

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SettingsDescriptionMandatory

 Chart Y Axis Title

The title to be displayed vertically next to the y axis

No

 Chart Title FormatThis settings allows you to choose the format for the titleYes
 Chart Labels FormatThis settings allows you to choose the Labels formatYes
 Chart Axis FormatThis settings allows you to chosse the format for the AxisYes
 Chart Axis Labels PrefixA symbol that can be included at the beginning of the Axis LabelNo
 Chart Axis Labels PostfixA symbol that can be included at the end of the Axis LabelNo
Min ValueSet a value where the chart startsNo

Max Value

Set a value where the chart ends

No

Chart and Legend

.Allows to choose LegendLegend Size Show.Specify if you want to allow the clicks in the chart or table to change the POV. This setting will be ignored if you don't enable the clickable charts or rows
SettingsDescriptionMandatory
Chart Data label formatSet a format for the data in the chartYes
Chart Show LegendThe zoom setting defines if the chart y axis should be zoomed. If you select no the y axis will always start at 0 or lowerYes
Chart Legend PositionChoose the position of the Yeschart legend (e.g. Bottom, Right, etc.)No
Chart Legend WidthSpecify the legend size which is the percentage of the chart size. This setting will be ignored if Legend Position is set to Do not Yes

Orientation

Select Horizontal (Time Series labels on X-axis) or Vertical (Time Series labels on Y-axis).

Yes

Allow POV Change

showNo
Chart Legend FormatSet a format for the legend
Chart Legend LayoutSetting of how the legend should be showedYes
Chart Legend Number of RowsHow many rows the legend should show

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Common

SettingsDescriptionMandatory
ScaleThis defines the scaling used in the report. Options are: Unchanged (no scaling), Thousands, Millions, Billions, Percentage. The last option multiplies the amount by 100 to show for example an amount of 0.75 from the source as '75%' in the CXO-Cockpit. The scale setting is the default for all data in the report, but can be overruled by a specific (non-default) scaling in the Member List.Yes
PrecisionThis defines the number of decimals used for presenting the number. Options are 0-12. Similar to the Scale setting, the Precision setting is the default for all data in the report, but can be overruled by a specific (not -1) precision in the Member list.Yes
Frequency

This defines the frequency of the report. Options are M (Monthly), Q (Quarterly) , Y (Yearly) or Any (user select). The frequency setting also impacts the options in the Point of View: Upon selecting M, the user can only select the Months. If you select Q, the user can only select Quarters. Selecting Any (user select) will allow the user to select either a Month, Quarter or Year from the Point Of View as required.

Yes
PaletteColor Palette allows you to customize colors displayed in a reportYes
Left Footer TextEnter a text that will appear in the lower left part of the report. This is dynamic label where you can use dimension values like [VAL] or one or more of the listed static indicators.Yes