You can define targets so that you have a direct view of the difference between the “goal” and the “reality”. You can define a target either as an indicator widget or as a value then use this function to get a clear idea of the performance of your team/organisation. Targets are only available for chart widgets and require a chart type with an X and Y axis without stacked percentage.
You can create targets for the following chart types:
- Area
- Area spline
- Bars
- Horizontal
- Line
- Spline
Add a Target to Your Widget
- Navigate to Widgets in Analytics.
- Select the widget to which you want to add a target to.
- Click the Edit button.
- Click + Add value under Targets.
- Define the Type of target.
- Value: Selecting this option lets you specify a numerical value.
- Indicator: Selecting this option lets you select an existing indicator widget as your indicator. This is especially useful when your targeted value is dynamic and/or related to one of many filters.
- Specify the Column/Value.
The Column/value needs to be a numerical value. - Specify a Title.
This is the name of your target line and will show on the widget. - Select a Color for your target.
You can specify as many targets as you want on a single chart and can personalize the target line color. - Click the Save button.