Minimum data requirements to create each Graph visualization style

Line

You can display the data as a vertical or horizontal line graph, where the lines represent metric values for each element of an attribute. See Creating area, bar, or line graphs.

• One attribute

• One metric

Bar

You can display the data as a vertical or horizontal bar graph, where the bars represent metric values for each element of an attribute. See Creating area, bar, or line graphs.

• One attribute

• One metric

Area

You can display the data as a vertical or horizontal area graph, where the area represents metric values for each element of an attribute. See Creating area, bar, or line graphs.

• One attribute

• One metric

Scatter

You can display a scatter plot that allows you to visualize the trends of two different metrics for a set of attribute elements. See Creating bubble or scatter graphs.

• Two metrics

• One attribute (optional)

Bubble

You can display a bubble plot that allows you to visualize the trends of three different metrics for a set of attribute elements. See Creating bubble or scatter graphs.

• Three metrics

• One attribute (optional)

Grid

You can use the Grid style to identify trends across combinations of data. Each marker in the grid can be automatically sized or colored based on the value of a metric. See Creating a graph with graph markers displayed in a grid layout.

• Two attributes

• Two metrics (optional)

Pie or Ring

You can view the contribution of attribute elements or metrics to a total by displaying data in a pie or ring graph. See Creating pie or ring graphs.

• One attribute

• One metric

Combination

You can display the values of multiple metrics plotted on a graph, with each metric represented by a different graph type. For example, you can display cost using bar risers and display revenue as a line graph.

See Creating combination graphs.

• One attribute

• Two metrics