Configuring and Interacting with Geo Maps

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to build, format, and interact with geo maps

Geo Maps

In SAP Analytics Cloud, geo maps offer the visualization of data on a world map. You can choose from a variety of geographical mapping options to display your regional data, trends, flow, and much more.

Examples of geo maps

When you view the geo map in a story, your options include:

  • Zoom in
  • Zoom out
  • Reset
  • Zoom to data
  • Map tool
  • Polygon filter

To use the map, enhance a data model with geo dimensions.

The following geo models are supported:

  • Import models using a manual upload.
  • Live models using SAP HANA as a data source.

Map Layers

You can use map layers and various layer types to define geo maps in your stories.

In the following example, you can see the Builder panel and the Layers settings that were selected to create the Store_Location (# of Orders) geo map at the bottom of the image.

Builder panel and the Layers settings that were selected to create the Store_Location (# of Orders) geo map at the bottom of the image.

The following layer types are available:

  • Bubble Layer: Shows data as points on the map where you can control the color, opacity, and size of the bubbles.
  • Heat Map Layer: Uses color to visualize the data density of the selected measure.
  • Choropleth/Drill Layer: Applies blocks of shading to different geographical locations.
  • Points of Interest Layer: Points of interest are sets of geographical data that can be added to a geo map and analyzed with reference to business data from a model.
  • Feature Layer: Uses external data from valid service URLs. This data is layered on top of your existing geo map to provide additional context.
  • Flow Layer: Shows the connection between two locations, such as shipping routes or flight paths.

Create a Story with Geographical Data

Business Scenario

You are creating a story that has a requirement for geographical visualizations with location data.

Task Flow

In this practice exercise, you will:

  • Add a canvas page to a story and add a geo map
  • Add a geo map layer and configure it
  • Adjust the bubble size using scaling
  • Update the range
  • Use the drill down feature

Note

The practice exercise uses Classic Design Mode. This example will display the Depreciation Warning on the screen.

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