Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) view reference

The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) view allows users to monitor the values of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Icons and buttons

The following are buttons and icons found in one or more of the Configure, Edit and View modes.

Icons table
Name Icon image Description Mode
Show icons palette
Show icons palette
Displays the Icon Palette window where you can select an icon to represent the status of each KPI. Configure and Edit
Sorting arrows
Sorting arrows
Indicates that the contents of the column can be sorted in ascending or descending order. Click the icon and select a sorting order: ascending, descending or none. If you select none, the icon remains as it is. If you select ascending or descending, the icon changes and the rest of the table contents are sorted accordingly. Configure, Edit and View
Sort ascending
Column sorted in an ascending order.
Shows that a column is sorted in an ascending order. Configure, Edit and View
Sort descending
Column sorted in a descending order.
Shows that a column is sorted in a descending order. Configure, Edit and View
Check boxes table
Name Description Function Mode
Show legend Check box Shows the legend in the view pages. Configure and Edit
Show informational text Check box Shows instructional text at the top of the view pages. Configure and Edit

Reading KPI information

The status of the KPI is identified when you see the status icon and compare it to the legend (if it exists) to know whether the KPI is below, within or above limits.

The position of the KPI value with respect to its defined limits is part of the information provided to you. By placing the cursor on the status icon, a ToolTip shows the value of the KPI and its position relative to the values of the KPI lower and upper limits. If no upper or lower values are defined for the KPI, their values will not appear in the ToolTip information. If no values are defined for both the upper or lower limits, the ToolTip does not appear, and an N/A (not available) indicator shows up instead of the status icon.


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