--- id: en/dashboard-reporting/what-kind-of-charts-can-i-create title: "What Kind of Charts Can I Create?" category: dashboard-reporting subcategory: build-customize-charts language: en updated_at: 2025-11-25 url: https://help.bidx.io/en/dashboard-reporting/what-kind-of-charts-can-i-create/ --- # What Kind of Charts Can I Create? ## Overview The dashboard offers you various chart types – called "elements" – to visualize your data. Choose from classic visualizations like **Line Chart**, **Bar Chart**, **Donut Chart**, **Scorecard**, **Textbox**, **Funnel Chart**, **Word Cloud**, and **Table**. The AMC dashboard also provides special chart and analysis types such as **Attribution by Ad Type** or **Customer Journey | Path to Conversion**. This way, you have the right tool for every analysis purpose. ## Accessing the Function You can access chart creation via the main menu under **Dashboard**. To add a new element, select **Add Element**. This opens the editor, where you can choose the chart type and configure all settings. ## Step-by-Step Guide ### Step 1: Add Element Select the dashboard where you want to add a chart and click **Add Element** to launch the editor. Here you choose the desired chart type from a list. You can find options such as: - **Line Chart:** Best for showing trends and developments over time. Select a metric and a dimension (e.g., revenue over daily intervals). - **Bar Chart:** Ideal for comparing categories or KPIs, such as displaying four key metrics by product group. Select one to four metrics and one grouping dimension. - **Donut Chart:** Visualizes shares and compositions (for example, market shares by sales channel). You can choose one metric and one dimension. - **Scorecard:** Compact representation of a single key figure, optionally with a mini trend (line chart). - **Textbox:** Allows you to embed titles or explanatory text directly in the dashboard. - **Funnel Chart:** Shows the steps of a process or funnel with drop-offs (e.g., from click to order). - **Word Cloud:** Highlights frequent keywords or tags, with font size showing frequency. - **Table:** Lists KPIs side by side and enables comparison modes (e.g., time series or year-on-year comparisons). Depending on the chart type, you can further refine your choice: with **Bar Chart**, select vertical or horizontal orientation; with **Scorecard**, opt for a simple display or mini trend; with **Textbox**, choose between title and body text. ### Step 2: Select Data Source and Time Range Determine the basis for your visualization. Set the **Date Range** and **Time Unit** (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly). If needed, also select the **Data Type** (such as Paid, Organic, or Total). In some cases, the system will require you to select a marketplace before data can be loaded (“Please select marketplace first”). ### Step 3: Configure X and Y Axes Define which data should appear in your chart. Use **Grouping (x-axis)** to select a category (such as time, marketplace, campaign, products, tags). Under **Values (y-axis)**, specify the KPIs (such as ACoS, Clicks, ROAS, Ad Sales). If you want to display multiple KPIs in the same chart, enable the option **Show all KPIs at once**. ### Donut-Specifics – Controlling Shares In the **Donut Chart**, you control how shares are sorted and displayed. With **Sort by value**, set the order of the largest segments. With **Enable limitation** and **Max**., define how many top segments to show; the rest will be grouped into **“Other”**. You can also choose to show or hide “Other”. Without limitation, all segments will be shown. ### Table Comparison – Comparing Time Periods Tables offer special comparison modes: - **No Comparison:** Shows the current period. - **Comparison to Previous Period:** Compare with the previous period (e.g., last week). - **Comparison to Previous Year:** Compare with the same period last year, ideal for seasonal analysis. The detail of comparison changes depending on the selected **Time Unit**. ## Settings & Options Via the **Dashboard Settings** in the action bar, you can customize your dashboard’s name and display options. In **Manage Templates**, you can save and load complete dashboard layouts as templates. With **Insert Default Data**, you can add starter elements. **Share Dashboards** lets you define which users or clients can access your dashboard. ## Limitations & Special Notes - Without editing rights, adding or saving elements is disabled. - In the AMC dashboard, you cannot create your own charts; only the predefined visualizations are available. - For some data sources, you must select a valid marketplace first. - Changes and filters only become visible after you click **Load Data**. - If filters are missing or the time range is not covered, “No data available!” will appear. - Very complex charts or multiple parallel displays can increase dashboard loading time. ## Tips & Best Practices - Start with **Line Chart** or **Bar Chart** to clearly visualize trends. - Use orientation options in **Bar Chart** (vertical/horizontal) for better readability with long category names. - In **Donut Chart**, limiting the number of segments and using “Other” improves readability. - Set **Target Values** to show benchmarks in the chart. - Always click **Load Data** to check your settings before saving. - Use table comparisons with last period or last year to quickly recognize developments.