1. Working with Profitability and Cost Management
  2. Working with Profitability and Cost Management Analytics Features
  3. Working with Scatter Analysis Graphs

Working with Scatter Analysis Graphs

Scatter analysis graphs plot one value against another for the same member.

When plotted for a number of members, you can identify trends and also determine if some members deviate strongly from those trends (Figure 6-4). The following graph of Profit against Revenue shows a strong linear correlation of these variables throughout the range of values.

Figure 6-4 A Scatter Analysis Graph of Profit Against Revenue


Graph with profit plotted against revenue, as described previously. Profit is on the Y axis and Revenue is on the X axis.

For illustrations of a scatter analysis graph definition and results, see Scatter Analysis Graph Example.

Most users can generate scatter analysis graphs from existing definitions, but only administrators and others with sufficient security provisioning can define scatter analysis graphs.