To show the trend in your data, you can add charts to make the analysis more interactive. Charts are used for graphical representation of data. You can emphasize on the business performance indicators of your data.

Stacked Bar
3D Column Charts
Multiline Charts
Scatter Charts
Bubble Charts
Radar Charts
Stacked Bar Charts

Crosstabs and charts are linked in the form of analysis and sub-analysis. First a crosstab is added in the form of a new analysis in the workspace and the chart is added as a subanalysis to the main analysis. When the data is changed, both the analysis and subanalysis gets changed with data.

To add a chart to your analysis, navigate to the Insert tab at the top of the screen and select the required chart type in the workspace.

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Adding Data to a Chart

When you select a chart, it is added to the right or below the existing component. It is also possible to add multiple charts in a single analysis that can focus on multiple areas.

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Example

You use a crosstab for main analysis and chart for the sub-analysis to focus on certain points.

Note − It is also possible to unlink or disconnect a chart sub-analysis from its current analysis, converting it to a new, separate analysis.

It is also possible to change the chart type and customize the charts as per requirement. Chart appearance can be changed and you can also swap the chart axes to improve the chart presentation.

To swap the axes, you have to navigate to Display tab → Swap Axes.

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Chart Family

You can see a family of charts under each chart category. To see all the charts available under the Chart category, click the dropdown arrow button.

Under Column Charts, following chart types are available −

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Under Bar charts, following chart types are available −

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Under Other Charts, following chart types are available −

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How to Change the Chart Type?

You can also change the chart type in your analysis. If you have selected a pie chart and you want to change it to a Bar or a Column chart, navigate to Insert button → Switch To.

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Chart Properties

You can also define the display properties of the chart. To define the name and description of the chart, navigate to Chart Properties in the Task Panel.

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In the Chart Properties window, you have the following options −

Chart Type
Chart Name
Last Refreshed At
Description
Style
Pallete
Font

You can also change the palette color of the chart and the character fonts used in the chart. Select Palette and click Apply. The changes will be reflected in the chart area.

SAP BO Analysis – Chart Types & Styles

In Analysis Edition for OLAP, you have the following chart types −

Column Charts

Following charts are available under Column charts −

Clustered Column
Stacked Column
100% Stacked Column
3D Clustered Column

Bar Charts

Following charts are available under Bar charts −

Clustered Bar
Stacked Bar
100% Stacked Bar

Other Charts

Following charts are available under other charts −

Scatter
Bubble
Box Plot
Radar
Waterfall

Some other types of charts include Pie Charts and Line Charts.

Displaying Totals

You can also show totals in the chart. Go to Chart Properties → Select “Show Totals” checkbox and click Apply.

You can also select different chart properties −

Show Hierarchical Labeling
Show Legend
Show Totals
Manual Hide Chart Labels
Show Actual Values

Using show actual values, you can print the actual values on the chart instead of percentage value.

Chart Styles

You can select different predefined chart styles to display. To change the chart style, navigate to Properties → Style.

You can also select different font styles for your chart. By default, Font type is Arial. You can change it by selecting different font types from the dropdown list.

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