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Why can't I see all columns as options in the Dashboard Chart widgets?

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Here is a list that explains the purpose of each Chart widget and the column types they use.

 

Bar/Pie Chart: Compare data and display proportions of a whole

  • All Date column types
  • All Assigned column types (Team, Assign To, Owner)
  • All dropdown column types
  • Numeric
  • Currency
  • Formula

 

Historical Bar Chart: Compare data across different time periods

  • All Date column types
  • All Assigned column types (Team, Assign To, Owner)
  • All dropdown column types
  • Numeric
  • Currency

 

Funnel Chart: Show conversion rates between different stages of a process

  • All Assigned column types
  • All dropdown column types
  • Short Text

 

Waterfall Chart: Show how a value changes over time or between categories

  • Numeric
  • Formula
  • Currency

 

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Why can't I see all columns as options in the Dashboard Chart widgets?
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Summary

This FAQ addresses the issue of limited column options in Chart widgets. It explains that each Chart widget serves a different purpose and thus pulls from specific column types. It provides a detailed list of column types used by various Chart widgets, such as Bar/Pie Charts, which include Date, Assigned, dropdown, Numeric, Currency, and Formula columns.

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