HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 369)

Chart layouts
The Chart Expert provides four layouts that correspond to certain sets of
data.
You can create charts with any of the following layouts, and depending on
the data you are using, you can change the chart from one layout to another.
Advanced
Use the Advanced layout when you have multiple chart values or when you
do not have any group or summary fields in the report.
The Advanced chart layout supports one or two condition fields: with these
condition fields, you can create a 2-D, 3-D, or pie chart. Other specific
functions with the Advanced layout include:
• Values can be grouped in ascending, descending, or specified order, as
well as by Top N or Sort totals.
• Values can be plotted for each record.
• Values can be plotted as a grand total for all records.
• Charts can be based on formula and Running Total fields.
Group
The Group layout is a simplified layout in which you show a summary on
change of field for topics such as Country.
Note:
In order to create a chart using the Group layout, you must have at least one
group and at least one summary field for that group.
Cross-Tab
Use the Cross-Tab layout to chart on a Cross-Tab object. A Cross-Tab chart
uses the fields in the cross-tab for its condition and summary fields.
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Charting concepts