Shelves for KPIs

Overview of shelves for Cloudera Data Visualization KPI visuals.

A KPI visual has the following shelves:

Dimensions

Add a Dimension field from the DATA menu to display a specific dimension value.

This shelf accepts multiple fields, but the visual displays only the first dimension or measure. Some additional information about the shelf:

• If something is placed on this shelf while the Measure shelf is blank, the visual displays the first value in the dimension as the main indicator.
• If you order this shelf, it displays the first value based on the order parameters.
• If you want to display a dimension sorted by another dimension, place a second dimension on the shelf and sort by it. The visual displays only the first dimension value on the dimension shelf, but the sorted specification on the second dimension determines the order.
• If you want to display a measure value sorted by a dimension (or a dimension sorted by a measure), place the fields on the matching shelves, and sort according to your business case.

For more information, see Displaying first measure as main indicator.

Measure

Add a Measure field from the DATA menu to display an aggregate.

This shelf accepts a single field.

The measure shelf either provides the main indicator, or it can be used for sorting. If a measure is used, the display format on this shelf dictates the appearance of the main indicator.

Compare To

Add a Measure field from the DATA menu to show a comparison aggregate as a target value.

This shelf accepts a single field.

If the Dimensions/Measure and Compare To shelves hold numeric values, this shelf specifies both the small value to the right side of the main measure (default placement), and an arrow.

Some additional information about the arrow:

• If the primary measure indicator is higher than the Compare To value, the arrow points up and it has the color specified for the up arrow in the color settings of the visual.
• If the compare value is higher, than the arrow points down, in the color specified for the down arrow in the color settings of the visual.
• If the two values are identical, the arrow is 'flat'. It means that it is horizontal and points to the right.

It is possible to switch the comparison direction by flipping the comparison setting.

Label

Add one field to this optional shelf to provide a label under the main indicator (default placement). You can change label position.

This shelf accepts 0 or 1 fields.

Tooltips

Add Measure fields from the DATA menu for additional information in the graph's Tooltip.

This shelf accepts multiple fields.

X Trellis

Use fields from the DATA menu to trellis the visual into columns.

This shelf accepts multiple fields.

Y Trellis

Use fields from the DATA menu to trellis the visual into rows.

This shelf accepts multiple fields.

Filters

Add Dimension or Measure fields from the DATA menu to include or exclude categorical or value criteria.

This shelf accepts multiple fields.