HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 370)

OLAP
Use the OLAP layout to chart on an OLAP grid. An OLAP chart uses the
fields in the OLAP grid for its condition and summary fields.
Note:
Your report must include an OLAP grid before you can create an OLAP chart.
Chart types
Different sets of data are particularly suited to a certain chart type. The
following is an overview of the main chart types and their most common
uses.
Bar
Most bar charts (also known as a column chart) display or compare several
sets of data. Two useful bar charts are the Side-by-Side bar chart and the
Stacked bar chart.
• Side-by-Side bar chart
A Side-by-Side bar chart displays data as a series of vertical bars. This
type of chart is best suited for showing data for several sets over a period
of time (for example, last year's sales figures for AZ, CA, OR, and WA).
• Stacked bar chart
A Stacked bar chart displays data as a series of vertical bars. This type
of chart is best suited for representing three series of data, each series
represented by a color stacked in a single bar (for example, sales for
1997, 1998, and 1999).
Line
A line chart displays data as a series of points connected by a line. This type
of chart is best suited for showing data for a large number of groups (for
example, total sales over the past several years).
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