New Metric dialog box

You can create and add new metrics to a Visual Insight (VI) dashboard using the New Metric dialog box. These metrics, called derived metrics, are created using data already added to the dashboard. For example, you can create a new metric by subtracting one metric in the dashboard from another metric, such as Revenue Forecast - Revenue.

For steps to create a derived metric, see Creating a new derived metric in a Visual Insight dashboard from scratch.

The following options are available:

Metric Name: Type a name for the metric.

Formula: Type the metric's formula in the Formula field. You can type values and arithmetic values directly.

Available Objects: Displays a list of attributes and metrics that can be added to the metric. Double-click an object to add it to the metric formula. The name of the object is added and displayed in the Formula field to the right. You can expand or collapse the list of attributes or metrics by clicking the arrow icon next to Attributes or Metrics.

Clear Clear icon : Click this icon to clear the contents of the Formula field.

Functions Function icon : Click this icon to select a function to add to the metric's formula. Define the function by selecting the appropriate options in the Select a Function dialog box.

When finished, click OK to create and add your new metric to the VI dashboard.