Graph Reports

A graph report is a representation of data in a visual format that makes it easier to view overall trends easily, identify medians and exceptions, and so on.

Graph view shows the data in a graphical format after report execution.

There are many different graph styles to choose from to display a report data most effectively.

Graph styles available may include the following:

Bar

Line

Area

Pie

Scatter

Bubble

Radar

Polar

Gauge

A graph report shows numerical values as points, lines, bars, or circles, and it shows non-numerical data as reference axes.

To view a report in Graph view:

Click the name of a report to execute it.
Click on the toolbar.

If left and right arrows appear below a graph, the graph contains more series than can be displayed on a single page at a time. View additional data by clicking the left or right arrows.

When a grid report is displayed as a graph, the results from the cells in the grid provide the shape of the graph, while the column and row headings in the grid become the axes of the graph.

Graphs consist of categories and series. Setting the number of categories and series displayed on a graph determines how much row and column data will be displayed at one time. The table below defines categories and series and what they represent on a graph report.

Graphing Term	Definition/How it appears in reports
Categories	Data along the X-axis of a graph report Correspond to the rows of a grid report Usually represent attributes
Series	Data along the Y-axis of a graph report Correspond to the columns of a grid report Displayed in legend of graph report Usually represent metrics

Use the scrolling bars and sliders to adjust the number of categories and series.

In a graph report, from the Format menu select Graph to view the Format: Graph dialog.
On the General tab, in the Categories field, enter the maximum number of categories.
In the Series field, type the maximum number of series.
Click Apply to save the changes.

The maximum categories and series are saved with the report definition when the report is saved.