How to configure a Manual Chart Builder Widget

Use the Manual Chart Builder if you wish to build a chart with manually entered fixed data. Note that this widget needs to be updated manually. The widget cannot interact with other Dashboard widgets.

Add the widget

To create a shared Dashboard Widget that can be used on several dashboards:

1. Navigate to the Dashboard overview page, click Widgets in the top menu, and then the New Widget button. 
2. Select Chart in the top menu and then click Add on the Manual Chart Builder card.

To create a widget only available for a specific Dashboard:

1. Navigate to the Dashboard overview page and click the settings icon on a Dashboard card and select Manage widgets.
2. Click the blue Add/New Widget button at the top right of the Dashboard page and select an area to position your widget (top, right, or left). 
3. Select Chart in the top menu and then click Add on the Manual Chart Builder card.

Configuring the widget

In the Manual Chart Builder Widget admin form:

1. Name: Type the name of the widget. The name will be the title of the widget on the Dashboard. Choose a name that clearly explains the widget.
2. Type: Select if you want to display the data in a line, column, or pie chart. 
3. Data Points: Add the name of the data points you want to display in the chart, for example, product categories, business areas, or sales regions. Enter a number connected to each data point. Click Add data point to add more data points.
4. Chart unit: Add a chart unit for the numbers displayed, for example, currency.
5. Press Save. The widget is now available to review on the Dashboard.

Chart colors: The line or column colors in the chart derive automatically from the Dashboard "Chart colors" setting. You cannot control the colors for a specific chart. Go to Dashboard >Settings > Edit > Chart Colors to change the chart colors. 

User Access: Dashboard Widget Administration is only available for Admins and Superusers with Owner access to a Dashboard.