Creating Parent Charts

What is a parent chart?

A parent chart is used to filter all other charts and tables on the same category with choices that uses make in the parent chart.

In the following example, we have the ‘Job Role and Employee Count’ chart selected as a parent chart. This icon at the top-right of the chart cell indicates a parent chart.

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When users click on a section of the doughnut chart, all other charts will be filtered to only show this information. This screenshot shows the category without any choices been made on the parent chart.

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This screenshot shows how the charts will look after a user clicks on the ‘Research Scientist’ role in the parent chart.

Creating a parent chart

To create a parent chart, click ‘Edit chart’ under Chart Tools on the chart that you want to use. In Chart Editor, click the Configuration icon at the top of the screen.

Under Chart Properties, tick Parent Chart and click the Save icon to return to the dashboard or Chart Editor to continue editing the chart.