In Indaba Explorer, you can create annotations for a specific value of a metric.
In other words, you can add comments to explain a value.
The feature is available for every user, as long as they have read rights on the metric they wish to comment on.
Accessing the value annotations
Access Indaba Explorer from the Io-base portal.
Display the chart for a metric.
In the settings, activate the Annotations option.
Note: You can deactivate the Annotation mode at any time by clicking the button again.
Create an annotation
To create an annotation, you must double click on this value directly from the curve.
Warning, the Annotation mode must be activated in order to create an annotation.
By double clicking on a point of the curve, a window is displayed, allowing you to type your comment.
The metric, as well as the timestamp and the value are not editable.
Type your message, then click on Save.
The message is saved. An icon appears on the curve to indicate that a message exists.
Viewing the annotations of a point
The annotations are visible by hovering the mouse over the curve.
For a complete view of the annotation, click on
It is possible to create several different annotations for the same point. Annotations can be created by different users for the same point.
Editing and deleting an annotation
Each user can modify and delete their own annotations. However, you cannot delete the annotation of another user.
To edit or delete an annotation, click on the edit button :
