Configure dashboard reports in Report Builder#

To start with a big picture view, select Dashboards > Performance Visualizations.

The first dashboard is the Overview. Under each value, a positive or negative value reflects the difference between this and the last similar period. To help you spot trends, positive values appear green with an up-arrow, while negative values appear red with a down-arrow.

Change the dashboard filters#

You can change the dashboard, time period, and other filters.

1. Use the left menu to choose a performance visualization.
2. Select Latest 7 days to select from a list of choices for filtering the time period shown.
3. Select the + icon to select from a list of dimensions to filter by.

Set the time zone, caching, and update frequency#

Select the settings icon in the upper-right corner to configure time zone, update frequency, and caching options.

1. Set the timezone for the period of the data displayed.
2. Set how often the data refreshes. You can click the refresh icon at any time to manually update the data.
3. Set whether to enable caching.
4. Select View essence to explore the programmatic expression of your data filters.

Compare time periods#

The green or red value beneath each metric shows the positive or negative delta (change) from a similar period, as both a total number and a percentage. For example, the image below shows the number of Starts for your campaigns in the last 7 days, compared to the previous 7-day period.

In this case, your ads were viewed over 3 million times, representing a 646,256 (or 24.1%) increase from the number of times your ads were viewed in the previous 7-day period. For more information, refer to the section about comparisons.

Switch to data cubes#

As you scroll through the performance dashboards, you’ll reach additional tables. Click the double-arrow icon to expand any of the Performance Overview sections. This will shift you to Data Cube mode, where you can drill down further.