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Learning SAP Analytics Cloud

You're reading from   Learning SAP Analytics Cloud Collaborate, predict and solve business intelligence problems with cloud computing

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788290883
Length 420 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Riaz Ahmed Riaz Ahmed
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Preface 1. Getting Started with SAP Analytics Cloud FREE CHAPTER 2. Models in SAP Analytics Cloud 3. Planning model 4. Creating Stories Using Charts 5. Extending Stories with KPI, Filters, and Other Handy Objects 6. Analyzing Data Using Geomaps and Other Objects 7. Working with Tables and Grids 8. Collaboration 9. Digital Boardroom 10. System Administration

Presenting data with a line chart in a story

In this example, you will learn how to use a line chart that shows a trend in the data values, especially for dimensions that are time-based, such as year or the progression of your data and possible patterns.

  1. Click on the Chart icon to insert a blank chart.
  2. Select the line chart option from the trend list.
  3. Select Gross Margin as the measure for this chart.
  4. Add the Date dimension from the Dimensions section.

  1. After adding the Date dimension, click on the filter icon, and then select Filter by Member from its menu:

Applying filters to the time dimension

In SAP Analytics cloud, you can apply filters to your story and page to narrow down the scope of your analysis. In addition...

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