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Usage Insights data options for gauge visualizations

When you select a Usage Insights data source for a gauge visualization, the following Data configuration options are available.

Note: If you add a Platform Analytics data visualization with Usage Insights data to an inline dashboard, the default drilldown for that data visualization is to open the corresponding UXA analytics page. This feature provides a quick and efficient way to drill down and explore specific user behavior from your Platform Analytics dashboard.

FieldDescription
Data sourceYou have selected a Usage Insights data source in Create a gauge data visualization in the Visualization Designer.
Metric
MetricLabel of the metric. By default it is the same as the name of the data source: Events or Sessions.For sessions, you can configure the metric to reflect the number of sessions, average session duration, average pages per session, or average sessions per user.
Format valuesSelect to open the Formatting values dialog. For more information, see Value formatting in reports.
Formatting values
Use custom formattingOption to use custom formatting on the component.
Decimal precisionNumber of decimals to show in the metric. This field is available only when the Use custom formatting option is activated.
Rounding

Type of rounding to use to reach the number of decimals in the Decimal precision field. Options include:- Up UP - Down DOWN - Ceiling CEILING - Floor FLOOR - Half up HALF_UP - Half down HALF_DOWN - Half even HALF_EVEN

Note: Only available when Use custom formatting is true.

Use the thousands group separatorOption to use a comma to separate groups of thousands.Note: Only available when Use custom formatting is true.
Enable abbreviationOption to use an alphabetical abbreviation. For example, M to represent million. Note: Only available when Use custom formatting is true.
ExampleExample of the final value to show in the component. Note: Only available when Use custom formatting is true
Data update
Follow filtersFollow filters set for a page. When enabled, the visualization displays on a workspace with the filters set by the page. Toggle off to disable a visualization from accepting any filter input.
Show filter iconOption to show the filter icon and the number of filters impacting the visualization. If a filter is not selected to apply to a visualization, the icon does not show. Toggle off to hide the filter icon and number of filters applied.
Refresh after being away for X min.Triggered when you navigate away from the dashboard that contains the data visualization to another page in the same workspace, includingPlatform Analytics experience. Sets how many minutes you will be on another page before the visualization automatically refreshes when you navigate back.Do not confuse this property with the Scheduled repetition setting on inline dashboards. This latter property refreshes the entire dashboard, and applies only while that dashboard is open.
Info messages
Set custom message when no dataOption to configure a custom message that displays when no data is returned.
IllustrationAn illustration to include in the message.
HeadingHeader text of the message that describes why no data was returned.
Heading levelHeader text size for the message that describes why no data was returned.
ContentSecondary text of the message that provides additional detail.
AlignmentThe alignment of the illustration and text in the message.

Parent Topic:Create a gauge data visualization in the Visualization Designer