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Overview

Configuration

Overview

A line chart is represented by a series of data points connected by a straight line. Line charts are most often used to visualize data that changes over time.  The Line chart is available for multiple analytics components such as Pivot Table, Release & Sprint Analytics, Defect Status, Analytics Builder, etc.

Configuration

To plot a Line Chart using the Analytics Builder, perform the following steps –

  1. Open the Analytics page and click the Add Widget icon. The Analytics Builder appears.
  2. Click the Line Chart. The Settings page appears.
    Line chart
  3. Enter the given information in the Data Criteria and Dimension and Settings as per your requirements.
      • Widget Name – Modify the widget name if required.

Data Criteria

    • Select Workitem type – Select the workitem type for which you want to plot the chart. You can select any number of workitems for a scatter chart. If the selected workitem type has no instances in it, a message is displayed on the screen.
      Note: If you select the My Workitem option, the Release, Sprint, and Task Plan options won’t be selected as they are dependent on the form’s execution.
    • Select workitem status – Select the workitem status such as All, Open, Closed, etc. for the workitem types.
    • Select Filter – Select the filter that you want to apply to the workitems for the scatter chart. You can also create a new filter.
    • Date Range – Select the start date and the end date under the data criteria to plot the chart. By default, it loads the Project start and end dates.

Dimensions and Settings

  • Select aggregation – You can plot the chart based on the numeric field of the selected workitem type such as count, sum, percentage, etc.
  • Show Data Labels – Enable this option to view the data labels/values on the chart.
  • X-axis – Select the attribute (and its values) that you want to be plotted on the X-axis of the chart. The attribute field shows all the fields which are common in the selected workitem types.
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