About Metrics KPIs

A Metrics KPI defines the algorithm and data that feed into a dashboard. A Metrics reporting point contains Metrics standard fields and any number of custom fields that you define. At the reporting point, you can add, configure, and delete custom fields.

For aggregating data, carefully consider your strategy for naming custom fields. For custom field limits, see Limits on custom fields.

Standard KPIs (fields)

• The standard field definitions for the Metrics reporting point reside under the Metrics configuration item in the System Configuration folder.

• The LocationIdentifier standard field is visible under the Fields folder of each Metrics reporting point.

When you specify the properties for a field (KPI), link to:

• Formulas - The formula provides the calculation for the KPI to perform. This formula contains empty data tags, which the KPI resolvers populate.

• Resolvers - Link the resolvers to fields in data sources to supply data for the KPI to process.

Suggested KPI (field) names

This table contains some suggested names for Metrics custom fields.

Related topics

• How to set up Metrics

• Add and configure a Metrics KPI

• Aggregating data with fields

• About fields