Combo Charts

Combo charts let you visualize two related datasets in a single chart using different chart types, like column and line. They’re ideal for comparing metrics with different scales.

Column + line

Column + line

Chart setup to build a column + line chart:

Configuration option	Configuration value
Axis	Drag the dimension to plot on the x-axis (e.g., Sub-Category).
Values parameter	Drag multiple measures to compare (e.g., Sales, Profit)
Chart type	Select the Column + line option from the Combo charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu.

Use combo charts to compare different types of data with different value ranges. E.g., Sales in dollars and the quantity in units.

Column + line chart

Column + area

Column + column

Multi axis chart

Stacked Column + line

Stacked Column + line

Chart setup to build a stacked column + line chart:

Configuration option	Configuration value
Axis	Drag the dimension to plot on the x-axis (e.g., Month).
Values parameter	Drag multiple measures to compare (e.g., Plan, Actuals)
Chart type	Select the Stacked column + line option from the Combo charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu.

Show part-to-whole relationships (stacked columns) and overlay a trend or target line for context. This chart type helps you analyze contributions to a total alongside a separate trend or benchmark.

Stacked column + line

Stacked column + area

Additional formatting options

Here are the other settings that help you refine your combo chart.

Feature	Description	Link
Number	Configure number formatting (decimals, units)	Charts - number settings
Legend	Show/hide and customize the legends	Charts - legend settings
Data Label	Show exact values for each data point	3.6. Data label customizations
Trellis	Create small multiples using category split	6. Trellis customizations
Conditional Formatting	Apply color rules to highlight values	9. Conditional formatting
Sorting	Sort axis order	Sorting data
Ranking	Limit to top/bottom N categories	Ranking for charts