Configuring Tile Level Settings for Consumers

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to configure tile level settings for consumers.

Consumers Working with Tiles

When you access tiles in tile-based dashboards or the home page, the options available are very similar.

A sample piechart labeled Forms Overdue

For pie charts, if you point to a section, you will see the count and percentage. For column or line charts, you will get the value when you hover over the data point.

Column tiles automatically hide labels if there is no room for them in the tile. Tiles will show up to 10 category labels. If a chart has more than 10 categories in the chart, the labels will be hidden (only available using a tool tip).

Drilldown in a Tile

Choose the title of the dashboard to run/launch the tile-based dashboard. This will display all the tiles selected for the tile-based dashboard.

Users can manage the columns they wish to see when drilling into a tile. Options become available when we choose one of the column headings.

Sample drilldown list under the piechart

In order to see the drilldown list, select anywhere on the tile to expand.

Drill down into the view that contains the same chart (in a larger version) and a list with details.

Drag and drop the handles to zoom in and out.

Column tiles automatically hide labels if there is no room for them in the tile. Tiles will show up to 10 category labels. If a chart has more than 10 categories in the chart, the labels will be hidden (only available via tool tip).

The chart in the drilldown view shows all labels. The chart sets zoom level to show 15 columns by default. You can drag and drop the handles on both sides to zoom in and zoom out using the details chart if there are more than 15 categories.

A screeenshot showing icons to select, a Select All button, and a download icon with CSV and Excel options.

Additional tips working with tile drill-down:

  • A list can be sorted by clicking on the column title.
  • Tile views can be resized to a maximum by choosing the expand button (box icon with arrows in the corners). This is only available on tiles displayed on the home page.
  • Choose Select All to see list records of all sections in the chart. This can be very helpful if you want to export data.
  • Choose the download button to export the list contents to CSV or Excel.

Hint

If you cannot see the export function, you do not have permission to export data.

From the drilldown list, selct optioms to open the performance form and the quick card.

If a drilldown list contains performance form ID, select it in order to access the underlying performance form.

If a drilldown list contains an employee info field, select it in order to access the quick card.

Use Filters on a Tile

Choose the Filter icon.

In order to change filters, choose the filter button (as shown below).

A close-up of the Filter icon

Filters are used to limit results by people, datasets, and organizational filters such as Department, Division, and Location. Filtering the analysis enables individuals to narrow and pinpoint the data within their scope of user data to spot trends and exceptions.

Note

People Scope describes the scope of user data a user can view. It depends on their relationship to other users as defined in the user data file, for example, manager or employee, and permissions to see data outside of their current relationships, that is, Target Population.

People: Report Type is used to select the starting relationship such as a Team view or Matrix view. Starting From allows a user to view the team of a specific manager within their scope of user data. Levels allows you to further define the scope of the people in the results.

Datasets: Select the data to report on. The datasets available for selection are active forms for the given process. For example, the Performance Dashboard datasets display all active Performance Forms.

Filters: Select specific divisions, departments, and locations to narrow the number of results returned in the dashboard.

User Prompted Filters: Depending on the Dashboard selected, additional filters may be available. Select the arrow to view and use these filters.

The following are tips for filters:

  • The administrator will normally choose the most optimal default filters for users.
  • User filters apply to the tile in all locations.

Note

Dataset groups are available creating custom tiles via Tile Builder.

Summary