A visualization is built from records in a table. Filters applied to the data table also apply to the visualization. There are multiple places to use visualizations, such as:

• Applications—The visualization appears above the data table on the list form of the application. When there are multiple visualizations configured, a dropdown menu allows users to select which is visible. Configure application visualizations in the Visualizations section of the Configuration panel. 
• Dashboards—The visualization appears as a read-only display of the data in a dashboard card. Configure dashboard visualizations in the application, then reference the application in a dashboard card. 
• Interactive Reports—The visualization appears in reports. Configure report visualizations in the Visualizations tab of the Interactive Report Builder. 

There are three panels used for configuration in the Visualization Builder. Each panel serves a different purpose in configuration, as seen in the diagram below. 

	Fields panel—Containsthe fields you can use to build your visualization. Use the drag and drop function to move the fields from the Fields panel into the Viewer panel.
	Viewer panel—Contains the x-axis and y-axis fields where you can drop the fields you selected from the Fields panel. You can only have one field in the x-axis field, but there is no limit on how many fields can be placed in the y-axis field. Select the visualization Type to determine how the data is shown. See the Visualization types topic for more information.
	Details panel—Contains the characteristics and attributes of the fields you select. Additionally, enables you to group the data or select different color formats.  Color formatting allows you to define conditions and colors for different stylizations of the visual data. For example, you can: Color the y-axis based on numeric boundaries.  Color the x-axis based on field value.  Color aggregations of values when using Top or Bottom values grouping.

Certain visualization Type also must be configured with a Data Shape to further define how the data is shown. There are multiple data shapes to choose from, such as:

• Row Based—Values of each y-axis field are plotted on the visualization as separate series on the visualization. Values of the x-axis field create the categories on the x-axis. 
• Aggregation Based—Values of the y-axis provide aggregations of all the application records instead of displaying specific values. Values of the x-axis field group the aggregated values from the y-axis. For example, a count of unpaid invoices is your y-axis, grouped by each month in the year as your x-axis. 
• Column Based—Values for the x-axis and y-axis come from the same data item. The value of the record is used for the y-axis. The label of the data item found on the Synonyms page is used for the x-axis. Select as many data items as you want to appear on the visualization.

Visualization types

Determine which type of visualization to use based on what information you want to display, or how you want to display it. 

For example, you could use an information box visualization to show a count of open invoices, and a line graph to show the amount of each open invoice. There are several different types of visualizations, as seen in the table below.

Type	Example	Description
Area		Use x-axis and y-axis quantitative values to display a line chart with a colored area between line and axis. The points on the line are connected with a straight line that forms a slope.
Area Spline		Use x-axis and y-axis quantitative values to display a line chart with a colored area between line and axis. The points are connected with a curved line that form a slope.
Area Step		Use x-axis and y-axis quantitative values to display a line chart with a colored area between line and axis. The points are connected with line segments that form steps.
Bar		Use x-axis and y-axis values to display categorical data represented by vertical bars.
Donut		Use x-axis values to display aggregated data in a circular graph divided into sections with a blank center. Each section represents a portion of the sum of all of the data.
Gauge Distinct		Use x-axis values to display aggregated data in individual gauges. The colored part of the gauge represents the quantity compared to the defined maximum, counting up from zero.
Gauge Unified		Use x-axis values to display aggregated data in a unified gauge. Each ring of the gauge represents a different aggregation. The colored part of the gauge represents the quantity compared to the defined maximum, counting up from zero.
Geo Map		Shows specific locations defined in records on a map. Learn more in Geo map visualization configuration.
Info Box		Use x-axis values to display aggregated numbers on colored boxes. Each box represents a different aggregation.
Line		Use x-axis and y-axis quantitative values to display data points connected by straight lines.
Line Spline		Use x-axis and y-axis quantitative values to display data points connected by curved lines.
Line Step		Use x-axis and y-axis quantitative values to display data points connected by straight lines that form steps.
Picture Map		Adds labels to named locations of a picture. Example use cases are people on a seating chart, assigned parking spaces, tenants on a building floor plan, or components on a product diagram. The visualization background and named locations are defined in the Picture Map Definitions application.
Pie		Use x-axis values to display aggregated data in a circular graph divided into sections. Each section represents a portion of the sum of all of the data.
Progress Ring		Use x-axis values to display aggregated numbers with a row of circles. Each circle represents a different aggregation and has a percentage value in the middle of the circle. The outer ring of the circle represents the percentage.
Scatter		Use x-axis and y-axis quantitative values to display data points in the plot area.
Stacking Plan		Displays building information arranged into stacked floors. Each floor is divided among units and aggregations display on the side of each floor.

Determine the type of visualization you want to use, based on what kind of information you want to display. The table below shows how the different visualization types will display your information:

If you want to...	Visualization Type
Compare information	Bar Line Line Spline Info Box Area Area Spline Area Step Gauge Distinct Gauge Unified Geo Map Picture Map Stacking Plan
Show relationships	Line Line Spline Scatter Area Area Spline Area Step Gauge Distinct Gauge Unified
Show parts of a whole	Bar Area Area Spline Pie Donut Progress Ring