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How to Create a Bar Chart

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Written by Ray
Updated over 2 months ago

Bar charts are a powerful way to visualize comparisons and trends within your data.

This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a customized Bar Chart in the Revlitix Reports module.

Step 1: Access the Reports Module

  • Navigate to the Reports module from the main menu.

Step 2: Start a New Report

  • Click the New Report button located at the top right corner of the Reports Listing page.


Step 3: Add a Bar Chart Widget

  • Click Add Your Widgets to open widget options.

  • Choose how to add your widget:

    • Use a preexisting template from Select Your Templates or Revlitix Templates.

    • Or click Create Custom Widget to build one from scratch.




Step 4: Customize Your Bar Chart

Widget Setup

  • Provide a Widget Name and click Save.

  • Select Bar Chart under Widget Type.

  • Add a short Widget Description to explain the purpose of the chart.


Select Data and Parameters

  • Channel Name: Choose the channel for which you want to create the chart.

  • Object: Select the data object linked to your chosen channel.

  • Time Range: Define the reporting period (Day, Week, Month, Year).



Configure Chart Fields

  • Date Field: Choose Date for time-based analysis.

  • Display Options:

    • Comparison: Compare metrics between teams or individuals.

    • Plotting: Visualize trends over time.

    • Date: Focus analysis by specifying a date range, aggregation, and format.



Configure X-Axis and Y-Axis

  • X-Axis: Usually represents categories.

  • Y-Axis: Represents values, pulling from:

    • Standard Metrics

    • Funnel Stages

    • Funnel Metrics

Note: Funnel Stages and Funnel Metrics will not plot a standard bar chart when selected for plotting.



Aggregation and Date Formatting

  • Aggregation Method:

    • Daily

    • Weekly

    • Monthly

    • Quarterly


  • Date Format:

Choose the format that matches your aggregation (e.g., MM/YYYY for monthly).

Sort Your Data

  • Sort By:

    • Date

    • Metrics

  • Sort Order:

    • Ascending

    • Descending

Step 5: Advanced Settings

  • AI Prompt: Add an AI prompt to generate chart summaries (optional).

  • Customize Chart Color:
    Choose colors for KPIs via the color picker.|

  • Manual Axis Control:

    • Enable manual input for Min, Max, and Interval values.

    • Enter manual Funnel Stage values if needed.

  • Exclude Weekend Data:
    Check the box if you want to exclude weekends.

  • Save as Template:
    Select this option to reuse your widget setup in the future.

Step 6: Preview and Finalize

  • Show Values:
    Check this option to display actual data values on the bars in the preview.

  • This helps visualize the exact values represented on your chart.

Step 7: Create the Widget

  • Once satisfied, click Create Widget to generate and add the bar chart to your report.

Following these steps, you can successfully create a fully customized Bar Chart that fits your reporting needs in Revlitix.


The newly created widget will now be visible under the Reports section for further analysis and collaboration.

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