Configuring Gauges view

You configure the Gauges view to select the KPIs to display and how they will be displayed, relative to their targets or limits. You can also select a view layout and change other configuration settings

You must have access rights in WebSphere® Portal to perform this task in the configure mode.
To configure the Gauges view, complete the following steps:
  1. In the Gauges view toolbar, click Configure.
  2. From the Business Measures Model tree, select a business measures model.
  3. From the KPIs tree, select one or more KPIs, and then click Next.
  4. To select the gauges layout, click on one of the following options:
    • Horizontal
    • Vertical
    • Grid. You must type the number of rows in the Rows field and the number of columns in the Columns field.
  5. To select whether the gauge represents KPI values relative to KPI target or limits, click on one of the following options:
    • KPI target
    • KPI limits
  6. In the sectors colors grid, select a color to represent each gauge sector, by clicking on the relevant color palette button and selecting the color you want.
  7. Specify the minimum and maximum boundaries (end points) of the displayed gauge, by typing numeric values in the appropriate fields.
    Note: For the KPIs whose values represent duration, the minimum and maximum values are defined in terms of milliseconds.
  8. To hide the colors legend, in the view mode, clear the Show legend check box.
  9. To hide the informational text, in the view mode, clear the Show informational text check box
  10. To preview your configuration, click Next.
  11. To save your configuration, click Finish, or click Back if you want to change any of the settings.

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