Add dynamic data to chart descriptions

We often create dashboards utilizing many instances of a single chart. For example we have a dashboard showing sprint burndown for each of several teams. We create the dashboard with a single chart and use a page filter to select each team. These dashboards are generally sent via pdf email subscription.

It is currently not as easy as it should be to see which chart is for which team. You have to look at the page filter settings and there may be more than one present depending a particular report. Having filters visible on a dashboard makes sense in some cases, but not in others and I see an enhancement request already exists to be able to hide them.

This feature request is for the ability to add dynamic data to chart descriptions so that instead of trying to read a specific page filter, I can have a chart description that reads something like:
Sprint burndown for [Project].CurrentMember.Name

Hi @Paul44,

Currently, eazyBI supports adding descriptions to charts and dashboards using Markdown formatting, but these descriptions are static text only - they don’t support dynamic expressions like [Project].CurrentMember.Name that would automatically update based on the current page filter selections.

The suggested workaround is to add a Gauge chart at the top of the dashboard to display the current project/team name. While not exactly a description, it would serve as a dynamic title showing which data is being displayed.

Read more about Gauge charts here: Create charts

We do have a feature request in our backlog for this & I have added your vote to it.

For now, the Gauge chart workaround might be your best option to dynamically display which team/project each chart section represents in your dashboard.

Best,
Marita from support@eazybi.com

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