Dimensions panel Chart types reference
As you add or subtract dimensions, Report Builder automatically changes to a chart type that might work better for your data. You can change back, or choose another chart type, by clicking the chart type dropdown. As you change chart types, Report Builder might prompt you to add or subtract dimensions.
To explore the different charts available, select the dropdown that displays the current chart type.
Chart Requirements
When you change chart types, Report Builder guides you to add additional dimensions as needed.
| Chart Name | Limitations and rules |
|---|---|
| Overall | Requires a Measure value but can be used with only a Time filter and no dimension |
| Table | Requires at least one Dimension |
| Grid | Requires exactly two Dimensions |
| Line Chart | Requires a time dimension |
| Area Stack | Requires a time dimension |
| Bar Chart | Flexible, but you might want to limit this to dimensions with few types |
| Sunburst | Flexible, but you might want to limit this to dimensions with few types |
| Heatmap | Requires two dimensions |
| Treemap | Flexible |
| Sankey | Requires at least two dimensions |
| Bubble Chart | Requires at least two dimensions |
| Cross Tab | Requires at least two dimensions |
| Geo Marks Geo Shades | Deprecated |