Defining the details of objects in the dashboard

The Dashboard Object Definition window allows you to specify the appearance and behaviour of dashboard objects that have been added to your dashboard tabs. The window is opened when you add a new dashboard object to your dashboard, or select the Edit button in the Dashboard Objects group in the Edit Dashboard tab in the ribbon. The table below gives an overview of the different tabs in the window, which will be described in more detail below:

 

Tab

Description

Data

 Allows you to define the data that will populate the dashboard object.

 Appearance

Allows you to specify settings that will govern the appearance of the dashboard object.

 Numeric Format

 Allows you to specify the numeric format used to display numbers in the dashboard object.

X Axis

 Allows you to specify settings that govern the appearance of the X axis on the dashboard object.

 Y Axis

Allows you to specify settings that govern the appearance of the Y axis on the dashboard object.

Drill Down

Allows you to add and define a drill down to the dashboard object

 Advanced

Allows you to add advanced XML definitions to your dashboard object.