creating graph cards graphical representation of xa data jim boyer jim.boyer@cistech.net

Creating Graph Cards

Graphical representation of XA Data

Jim BoyerJim.boyer@cistech.net

Creating Graph Cards

XA PowerLinkjim.boyer@cistech.net

Graph Types– Bar or horizontal bar– Line– Pie– Stacked bar– Stacked line– Stacked pie

Graph Types

Graph Data • A Graph Can Be Created For Any Numeric Data

That Can Be Displayed Using A List Card In Power-link.

• A Graph Can Be Created For Any Numeric Values On An Attribute Card

Types Of Graph Data• One Record With Multiple Similar Values– Item Cost Elements

Types Of Graph Data

•One Record With Multiple Similar Values•Item Cost versus Sales

Types Of Graph Data• Multiple Records With One Value– Order Values For A Customer

Types Of Graph Data

Card Navigation

Building Graph Cards• Terminology– Message ( information to display in the label)– Series • Content (customer invoices)• Series Size (number of records to include) • Subset (selected records)• Sort (the order in which to present the data)

– Sample• Values to Use in the chart

• Terminology (continued)– Options (graph format)– Labels(how to display data names )– Linking (relating data to the graph)

Building Graph Cards

Series

Message = data to display on the labelSeries size = number of records selected (eg. 10 for top 10 report)Subset = the records to include (eg. Open orders)Sort = display sequence (very important for top 10 graph)

Sample = Chart Values

Options

Labels

Creating A Graph Card

• Customize Cards• Create A New Card• Determine The Graph Type• Select The Data– Series– Sample– Limit

• Format The Card• Assign The Card To A Card File

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Customer Invoice -Top 10

Change text

Customer Invoice -Top 10

1 Record Multiple Values

Item Revision Profit

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Add The New Card To The Card File

Item Profit Graph

Open The Item Revisions Object

New Card

Item Profit Graph

Item Profit Graph

Graphs in Compound Cards

PowerLink

Graphs in Compound Cards

Graphs in Compound Cards

Graphs in Compound Cards

Graphs in Compound Cards

Graphs in Compound Cards

Graphs in Compound Cards

Stacked Bar ChartData can now be displayed using stacked bar

graphs. Bar graphs are great for comparison, such as

showing planned and actual data side-by-side. Stacked bars go one better, by letting the bar

itself represent multiple data elements.

Stacked Bar Chart

PowerLink Graphs• Series of data• Top 10 • Comparative Data• Graph Types• Linking List and Graphs• Stacked Bar Graphs

Graph Cards

Questions