Create a dashboard
1
Open Reports → + New dashboard
Choose name and model (empty or from template).
2
Add charts
Click + Add chart → pick data source, metric, grouping. See Chart builder.
3
Organise in sections
Add collapsible Sections (e.g. “Sales Q2”, “Operations”, “Finance”) to group related charts.
4
Global filters
At the top of the dashboard add filters that apply to all charts:
- Date range (default: last quarter)
- Owner / team
- Custom (select on attributes)
5
Save layout
Save multiple layouts of the same dashboard (e.g. “Weekly 2026-W14”, “Quarterly Q2 2026”).
Available components
KPI card
Single number + change vs previous period. E.g. “Monthly revenue: €125k (+12%)”.
Bar / Column chart
Compare values across categories.
Line chart
Time trend.
Pie / Donut
Percentage distribution.
Funnel
Conversion pipeline (e.g. lead → qualified → proposal → won).
Table
Filterable/sortable table.
Heatmap
Two-dimension crossing with intensity.
Gauge
Needle indicator for KPI with target.
Gantt
For projects with timeline.
Text / rich text
Titles, notes, explanations between charts.
Interactivity
- Click on element (bar, slice) → filter all other charts on the selected dimension
- Drill-down: open list of records composing a value
- Rich tooltips with multiple metrics
- Zoom on date range
Sharing
- Private
- With team
- Workspace
- Public link
Only you see it.
Data refresh
- Real-time (default): every dashboard open refreshes data
- Cache: for heavy dashboards, enable cache with TTL (e.g. refresh every 15 min)
- Snapshot: take a “photo” of data at a given date (archivable)
Frequently asked questions
How many charts can a dashboard hold?
How many charts can a dashboard hold?
No technical limit. 20-30 charts stay usable. Beyond, consider splitting.
Can I embed dashboards on external sites?
Can I embed dashboards on external sites?
Yes, via public link with iframe. Mind data visibility.
How do I show only my data?
How do I show only my data?
Use global filter
owner = me. With public sharing, the filter is hardcoded for external viewers.