Charts: Data Tab

This tab is used to select the data values and the data labels from the list screen in order to produce the charts.

TIP At least one Data Value and one Data Label are required in order to plot a chart.

Data Values (financial values)

Click the Data Value in the left hand list to add it to the right-hand list. Repeat as required for multiple values. To remove items simply click them again in the right-hand list..

Data Labels (non financial values)

There are two options relating to data labels:

Apply Function By Data Label: Use this option to count distinct occurrences only.

Plot each Data Label versus Data Value. - Uses the actual values of the fields obtained from the list screen. The Data Labels are repeated for each instance and corresponding field values detailed.

Click the label in the left hand list to add it to the right-hand list. Repeat as required for multiple values. To remove items simply click them again in the right-hand list..

Once the required values are selected the chart is automatically produced and displayed. The default chart option (unless a profile has been defined) is Column. This can be changed as required using the options at the top of the screen.

Option	Description
Overlap onto single graph	Where multiple Data Values have been selected these can be displayed in separate charts or combined into one using this option.
Display as Scale or Ruler	This is only available for Line, Area, Step-Line or Smooth Line chart types. Selecting this option enables users to scroll along the graph if too large to fit on the screen. For plotting a graph as 'Display as Scale or Ruler': Select any available data value. Select chart type as either Line, Area, Step-Line or Smooth-Line. Select a data label that contain actual values as either Dates or Numbers. Selection of String valued Data labels are not permitted.