Indicator data options for pivot table visualizations

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  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • When you select an indicator data source for a pivot table visualization, the following Data configuration options are available.

    Field Description
    Data

    Data source

    You have selected an Indicator data source in Create a pivot table visualization.
    Metric
    Label Label of the metric. By default it is the same as the name of the data source.
    Time aggregation Time aggregation to apply to the metric, such as 7-day running SUM or By-month AVG. Default is the same as the indicator period. For more information, see Applying time series aggregations.
    Format values Select to open the Formatting values dialog. For more information, see Value formatting in reports.
    Formatting values
    Use custom formatting Option to use custom formatting on the component.
    Decimal precision Number of decimals to show in the metric. This field is available only when the Use custom formatting option is activated.
    Rounding Type of rounding to use to reach the number of decimals in the Decimal precision field. Options include:
    • Up UP
    • Down DOWN
    • Ceiling CEILING
    • Floor FLOOR
    • Half up HALF_UP
    • Half down HALF_DOWN
    • Half even HALF_EVEN
    Note:
    Only available when Use custom formatting is true.
    Use the thousands group separator Option to use a comma to separate groups of thousands.
    Note:
    Only available when Use custom formatting is true
    Enable abbreviation Option to use an alphabetical abbreviation. For example, M to represent million.
    Note:
    Only available when Use custom formatting is true
    Example Example of the final value to show in the component.
    Note:
    Only available when Use custom formatting is true
    Group by
    Breakdown List of breakdowns to choose from for grouping indicator scores.
    Important:
    • Scripted breakdowns are not supported in dashboard filters.
    • Only two levels of breakdown are supported in total, including data visualization and dashboard filters.
    Max number of groups The maximum number of breakdown elements to display in columns. This property does not apply to rows.
    Sorting
    Sort by Groups or categories to sort by in the specific order. Options include Name, Value, and Group bucket.
    Sort by order Ascending or descending.

    Additional settings
    Show zero When toggled on, shows empty (NULL) values as zero (0). Default is true.
    Data update
    Follow filters Follow filters set for a page. When enabled, the visualization displays on a workspace with the filters set by the page. Toggle off to disable a visualization from accepting any filter input.
    Show filter icon Option to show the filter icon and the number of filters impacting the visualization. If a filter is not selected to apply to a visualization, the icon does not show. Toggle off to hide the filter icon and number of filters applied.
    Refresh after being away for X min. Triggered when you navigate away from the dashboard that contains the data visualization to another page in the same workspace, includingPlatform Analytics experience. Sets how many minutes you will be on another page before the visualization automatically refreshes when you navigate back.

    Do not confuse this property with the Scheduled repetition setting on inline dashboards. This latter property refreshes the entire dashboard, and applies only while that dashboard is open.
    No data message
    Set custom message when no data Option to configure a custom message that displays when no data is returned.
    Illustration An illustration to include in the message.
    Heading Header text of the message that describes why no data was returned.
    Content Secondary text of the message that provides additional detail.
    Alignment The alignment of the illustration and text in the message.