Top & Bottom Analysis widget layout and key features

This section describes the layout and key features of the Top & Bottom Analysis widget.

Layout

The Top & Bottom Analysis widget is divided into up to three chart sections. Each section shows a different dimension of an analysis.

These chart sections are available:

  • Chart section 1 is always visible and shows the best 5 or the worst 5 performers for a selected business object. By default, an entity is the displayed business object.

    The Chart section 1 includes these elements:

    • Bar chart to compare the selected metric for the reporting and comparison period
    • Difference bar to present the difference in values
    • % Difference bar to present the percentage change.
    Note: When all three chart sections are available in the widget, the Difference bar and the % Difference bar are displayed in a single chart to optimize space.
  • Chart section 2 is an optional section. It is displayed when you use the Expand To function to add a dimension.
  • Chart section 3 is an optional section. It is displayed when you use the Expand To function to add another dimension.

Each chart section includes these elements:

  • Total: Total number of all items.
  • Others: Aggregates the remaining items outside the top or bottom 5 performers.
  • Color-coded bars: Green for positive trends, red for negative trends, gray for neutral metrics.

The chart bars are displayed unevenly because of a limited space within the chart area.

Key features

This table shows the key features of the Top & Bottom widget.

Feature Description
Top 5 / Bottom 5 switch Switches between the best or the worst performance.

Each chart section is sorted independently.

The default sorting is metric-driven. It automatically sets the view to either the top 5 or bottom 5 view according to the metric selected in the Metrics Table. Sorting is based on the difference between the reporting and comparison periods.

For percentage values, sorting is based on the %Difference.
Analyze By Changes the dimensions. You can analyze only one dimension at a time in each chart section.
Expand To Adds another layer of analysis.
Zoom In Drills down into more detailed levels. To zoom out and navigate back, use the right-click or toolbar menu.
Remove Dimension (Close) Closes the widget.
Hover for Details Hovers over a bar to show exact values for these elements:
  • Reporting period
  • Comparison period
  • Difference
  • % Difference
Top & Bottom Analysis Moves to the Top & Bottom Analysis report.