---
sourceDocument: Zurich Platform Analytics
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/now-intelligence

 Release :

    - zurich

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Zurich Platform Analytics

ft:clusterId :

    - par

bundleId :

    - par

workflow :

    - Platform


---

# Configure

# Configure data visualizations {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Zurich  
Updated July 31, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Learn about advanced configuration options in depth. While most configuration options are discussed only in the context of creating a data visualization of a given type, these options are more complex and have characteristics
shared across all visualization types.
* **[Selecting data sources for data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_U~eXBXxjeidhksIWbSmcA)**   
  The key purpose of a data visualization is to show data. Thus, one of the most important steps in creating a data visualization is to select the source of the data to show.
* **[Configure a data visualization to follow filters or not](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/x6O~X9Wj1r4qdhKsrnDXGQ)**   
  Data visualizations follow filters by default. A data visualization follows filters in the same dashboard tab as itself or above the tabs. Data visualizations either follow all such tabs that target their data sources, or none.
* **[Control data source availability by role](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Xm6vCaQmJSFvR~xpmvJUzA)**   
  Limit by role the data sources for which users can create data visualizations.
* **[Dot-walking from reference fields in a data visualization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uLZDHMem55oq2GMQJFV0Ow)**   
  Dot-walking provides access to fields on extended, or related, tables, enabling you to create data visualizations on fields from those tables.
* **[Value formatting in data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PpB2CJGRQnViXFPWEPmClQ)**   
  In most data visualizations, you can configure how numerical values look when you publish the report.
* **[Chart interactions in a data visualization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nyVXfxliOP7lNpl37zAYLQ)**   
  You can set what occurs when a user interacts with a visualization, such as by selecting a bar column. Possibilities include navigating to a URL, opening another data visualization, and filtering all visualizations on the dashboard by the selected value.
* **[Function fields in data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gqBoRDI_et~LMfhcAyp4zA)**   
  While regular fields store a value in the database, a function field displays the results of a database query. The function field generates the value based on computations of other fields and constants. You can use these fields in reports and data visualizations as you would other fields.
* **[Questions in data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/A91Xl9rdue5bds8uoS6pOw#questions-in-dv)**   
  You can group or filter table data in data visualizations by questions. The table must support questions.
* **[Service catalog variables in data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/fc6AQbk1dZ5MQsUs5jAcMw#dv-rep-sc-variables)**   
  Group or filter data on visualizations by a variable on a selected service catalog item.
* **[System tables in data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xdw3GqiqJvHXHYQT55sG2g)**   
  System tables are excluded from data visualizations by default. However, you can exempt system tables from the prohibition. Some system tables are exempt from the restriction by default. Be very careful when creating data visualizations on these system tables.
* **[Colors in data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/q9iqlhyg2aS_7_aoILSgww#colors-dv)**   
  Depending on the data visualization, you can select different colors: a fixed color for each Group by element, a predefined color palette, a spectrum spanning high and low values, or a single color.
* **[Domain separation and data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3Z_gNuDlPZ2eF6~Yod_KmA)**   
  Domain separation is supported for data visualizations and relates to the data visualizations themselves and which data is visible. Domain separation enables you to separate data, processes, and administrative tasks into logical groupings called domains. You can control several aspects of this separation, including which users can see and access data.

**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring the Data Visualizations library](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IKrAoeY7DDCNkDoDIV2zug "Find any data visualization in the Platform Analytics Data Visualizations library so that you can share information about your data with stakeholders and other users to evaluate the trends with real-time data. With the appropriate role, you can also create a visualization.")
* [Creating data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/up1j4CXuKyF7nvcq1lKkvw "See how to create data visualizations using different data sources.")
* [Common data visualization tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QbIuctvj8xNjw0c6ETjmbA "See how to edit, share, duplicate, and delete Platform Analytics data visualizations, along with other common tasks. Most tasks are launched from the same menu.")
* [View data visualizations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3~8oIZK3ShpyyFC3FDXigQ "A dashboard viewer has several ways to affect what a data visualization shows in runtime.")
* [Data visualization reference](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Y209iruZmNl5xzmyQq8X7w "Reference topics provide information on roles, variables, and other information for working with data visualizations.")