The table below provides requirements for graph styles.
Some graphs require specific types of attributes and metrics to be useful. For complete details, see the Graphing chapter in the MicroStrategy Advanced Reporting Guide.
|
Graph Style |
Minimum Requirements (unless otherwise noted) |
|
Area |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Bar |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Line |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Pie |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Scatter |
One attribute, two metrics Note: If there are more than two metrics, the graph may not be useful because scatter graphs are used to plot two values at a time. |
|
Polar |
One attribute, two metrics |
|
Radar |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Bubble |
One attribute, three metrics Note: If there are more than three metrics, the graph may not be useful because bubble graphs are used to plot two values (a first and second metric) at a time. The third metric is represented by the size of each bubble. |
|
Stock: Hi-Lo |
One attribute, two metrics Note: To ensure that this type of graph displays data correctly, you must include specific types of metrics. For more information, see the Graphing chapter in the MicroStrategy Advanced Reporting Guide. |
|
Stock: Hi-Lo-Open |
One attribute, three metrics Note: To ensure that this type of graph displays data correctly, you must include specific types of metrics. For more information, see the Graphing chapter in the MicroStrategy Advanced Reporting Guide. |
|
Stock: Hi-Lo-Open-Close |
One attribute, four metrics Note: To ensure that this type of graph displays data correctly, you must include specific types of metrics. For more information, see the Graphing chapter in the MicroStrategy Advanced Reporting Guide. |
|
Histogram |
One attribute, one metric |
|
3D: Risers |
One attribute, one metric |
|
3D: Floating |
One attribute, one metric |
|
3D: Connect Group |
One attribute, three metrics |
|
3D: Connect Series |
One attribute, one metric |
|
3D: Surface |
One attribute, one metric |
|
3D: Scatter |
One attribute, three metrics |
|
Gauge |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Funnel |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Pareto |
One attribute, one metric |
|
Boxplot |
One attribute, exactly five metrics Note: To ensure that all five sections of the boxplot (minimum, maximum, median, lower quartile, upper quartile) appear correctly on the graph, the five metrics must be defined in a specific way, as explained in the Graphing chapter in the MicroStrategy Advanced Reporting Guide. |
|
Gantt |
One attribute, two metrics |
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