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Column Chart

  • Last UpdatedSep 16, 2026
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The column chart visualizes data about event types for a single asset.

Note: This section describes the column chart content item in the Event Visualization category. For details on the column chart content item in the Visualization category, see Column Chart in the Visualization section.

Column Chart

Configure the following properties for this content item:

  • In the Basic tab:

    • Follow asset context - When this is enabled:

    • Asset - If Follow asset context is disabled, select the asset to represent with this content item. To display data, the selected asset must have events.

      You can search for assets by name, by filter, or both.

      • To search by asset name, enter a value in the Asset field.

      • To apply filters, select the Asset field, then select Filter iconto view and select filters. Select Back icon to accept your selected filters and return to the previous search panel.

      • Select an asset from the search results to add it.

    • Follow time context - When this is enabled:

      • If this content is in a visualization, it uses the visualization's time context as the time range for the data it displays. For details, see Create a new visualization.

      • If this content is in an experience, it uses the time selected in the time selector content item as the time range for the data it displays. For details, see Add a time selector.

    • Time - If Follow time context is disabled, select the time range for the data displayed in the content item.

    • Event Type - The type of event to chart. Only event types associated with the selected asset are displayed.

    • Aggregation Type - The calculation method for the data displayed in the chart. Default is Sum.

    • Group By - How the events are organized. The values in this list are based on the selected event type. They are non-numeric values including string type, reference data type, and assets of selected event type.

    • Field To Chart - The fields to display. The values in this list are based on the selected event type. They are numeric-type fields, including timespan data-type fields. The selected fields represent the y-axis, which is the aggregation of any numeric field.

  • In the Advanced tab:

    • Title - The title that displays for this content item. This property is only available in grid visualizations; content items do not display titles in canvas visualizations or experiences.

    • Show legend - Display the legend.

    • Show Label - Display data labels.

      If the chart has too much data and labels would be unreadable, labels are not displayed. If the period is adjusted to display less data, the labels display.

    • Select Chart Style - The style and orientation of the chart. The options are:

      • Vertical Bar Chart - A set of vertical bars based on the selected field organized according to the Group by setting.

      • Horizontal Bar Chart - A set of horizontal bars based on the selected field organized according to the Group by setting.

      • Vertical Stacked Graph - A set of vertical bars stacked based on the Stack By property, where each bar corresponds to the selected fields with their respective color definitions and values based on the Group by setting.

      • Horizontal Stacked Graph - A series of horizontal bars stacked based on the Stack By property, where each bar corresponds to the selected fields with their respective color definitions and values based on the Group By setting.

    • Stack By - If you select the horizontal or vertical stacked graph chart style, choose how to stack data.

    • Show Pareto Line - Displays a cumulative percentage as a Pareto line on the bar chart. To view the cumulative percentage, hover on the Pareto line. By default, this is disabled.

    • Pareto Line on - If Show Pareto Line is enabled, select a field from the dropdown. The dropdown lists the fields selected in Field to Chart.

Configure a field in the column chart

Use the controls for the selected field in the Field To Chart section to customize how the field appears in the chart.

  1. In the Properties pane, under the Basic tab, locate the Field To Chart section.

  2. Select the field that you want to display in the chart.

    The selected field appears with controls to configure how the field appears in the chart.

  3. Perform any of the following:

    1. To assign a display color to the field, select the color control, and choose and color from the color picker.

      This helps you distinguish data and improves readability when multiple fields are plotted.

    2. To hide the field from the chart while keeping it in the Field To Chart section, select the Icon used to hide field from the column chart icon.

    3. To remove the field from the chart, select the Icon used to remove a field from the column chart icon.