Chart layouts

The Chart Expert provides four layouts that correspond to certain sets of data.

You can create charts with any of the following layouts, and depending on the data you are using, you can change the chart from one layout to another.

Advanced

Use the Advanced layout when you have multiple chart values or when you do not have any group or summary fields in the report.

You can use multiple dimensions in advanced charts, a function that allows you to create a 3D group. Other specific functions with the Advanced layout include:

• values can be grouped in ascending, descending, or specified order, as well as by Top N or Sort totals
• values can be plotted for each record
• charts can be based on formula and Running Total fields.

Group

The Group layout is a simplified layout in which you show a summary on change of field for topics such as Country.

Note:    In order to create a chart using the Group layout, you must have at least one group and at least one summary field for that group.

Cross-Tab

Use the Cross-Tab layout to chart a Cross-Tab object. A Cross-Tab chart does not require group or summary fields.

OLAP

Use the OLAP layout to chart on an OLAP grid. An OLAP chart does not require group or summary fields.