Properties - Target and Trend

This topic contains the following sections:

Target Mode

Target mode includes feedback on target fulfillment. This may include both color and icon. The target mode setting is found in Target > Target mode Enabled section of the property panel. The comparison can be set to Relative or Absolute and the comparison type to More is better or Less is better, depending on what illustration method fits your KPI illustration best.

Figure 1:  Target Mode

The Absolute comparison takes values as they are and doesn't perform calculations.

The Relative comparison is rendered as a percentage value of second measure.

Direct Method

The default comparison method. The direct method works only with one direction of banding (tolerance), either below or above the target value. On the basis of such a comparison, the software displays the following arrows for the KPI value:

  • Green, pointing up - KPI on or above (or below) target, depending on the Comparison Type setting.
  • Yellow, pointing towards the value - value in tolerance.
  • Red, pointing down - below (or above) target, depending on the Comparison Type setting.

Bounds Method

The method introduced in Vizlib Simple KPI 1.8.0. When the Bounds method is enabled, the banding works in both directions, checking lower and higher values at the same time. On the basis of such a comparison, the software displays the following arrows for the KPI value:

  • Green, pointing up - KPI on or above (or below) target, depending on the Comparison Type setting.
  • Yellow, pointing towards the value - value falling between target +/- threshold.
  • Red, pointing down - below (or above) target, depending on the Comparison Type setting.

You can choose which method you want to use with Vizlib Simple KPI. Choosing the Direct method keeps the previous behavior.

Trend

The trend of your customized Vizlib Simple KPI chart can be displayed in three different ways: as a line, area or with bars. With the line selection comes the option to include data points shown as small dots reflecting specific values.

Figure 2:  Trends

Target Trend

Enabling the Target trend includes the target values in the visualization and the user can then easily see difference between actual and target values. The target trend can be visualized with the chart types:

  • Line

  • Area

  • Marker

Data points can still be shown when not choosing the marker chart type by checking the Show data points box.

Figure 3:  Target Trend

Note: If you've installed the Qlik Sense November 2020 release, charts have double line separators in the app, but single line separators if you export a story to a PDF.

Figure 4:  PDF Export Single Lines