# Combo Charts

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## &#x20;                        <mark style="color:green;">Column + line</mark> <a href="#chart-setup" id="chart-setup"></a>

#### **Chart setup to build a column + line chart:** <a href="#chart-setup" id="chart-setup"></a>

<table><thead><tr><th width="291">Configuration option</th><th>Configuration value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Axis</strong></td><td>Drag the dimension to plot on the x-axis (e.g., Sub-Category).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Values parameter</strong> </td><td>Drag multiple measures to compare (e.g., Sales, Profit)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Chart type</strong> </td><td>Select the <strong>Column + line</strong> option from the Combo charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2FQrSa7sch5HFjGwCCWhA0%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=68ecb29a-cd14-4b3c-922a-2ce9a9bd8f70" alt=""><figcaption><p>Column + line chart</p></figcaption></figure>
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{% tab title="Column + area" %}

## &#x20;                           <mark style="color:$success;">Column + area</mark>

#### **Chart setup to build a column + area 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., Sales, Profit, Quantity)                                  |
| **Chart type**       | Select the **Column + area** option from the Combo charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu. |

> &#x20;Compare individual values(column) with overall trends(area). The **area** can act as background context (e.g., market trend or capacity), while **columns** represent your data.

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2F7fZk5ErCplryZru9omxk%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=58da8b89-de89-4a38-a7ed-5f896228649d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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{% tab title="Column + column" %}

## &#x20;                         <mark style="color:$success;">Column + column</mark>

#### **Chart setup to build a column + column chart:**

| Confirguration 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., 2024 Plan, 2024 Actuals, 2023 Actuals)                      |
| **Chart type**        | Select the **Column + column** option from the Combo charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu. |

> &#x20;Compare multiple values side by side for the same categories. Choose Column+ column combo charts when your data has two or more series that belong to the same axis and share the same units or scale.

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2FbF3MedS9WLDtTtBC5U0S%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7cd9b587-710d-43de-a278-87645199f59b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Column + column chart</p></figcaption></figure>
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{% tab title="Multi axis chart" %}

## &#x20;                           <mark style="color:$success;">Multi axis chart</mark>

#### **Chart setup to build a multi axis chart:**

| Configuration option | Configuration value                                                                                            |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Axis**             | Drag the dimension to plot on the x-axis (e.g., Hour).                                                         |
| **Values parameter** | Drag multiple measures to compare (e.g., Sales, Profit, QuantityError(%), Load, Power).                        |
| **Chart type**       | Select the **Vertical Multi Axis Chart** option from the Combo charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu. |

> To visualize measures with mixed scaling, Analytics+ allows you to create a separate y-axis for each measure.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2FO2X6UbXVjUrbDlBZsxD1%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ed6248fe-d751-4cbb-90de-2f062c987a6d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Multi-axis chart</p></figcaption></figure>

You can select a specific chart type for each measure from the series menu.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2FFR79uctmMkptDxpilFRn%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d99ac0ed-ad5e-4b01-ad77-c939910d946f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Different chart types for each measure</p></figcaption></figure>

The y-axis and charts have focused settings for each measure.

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2F1CdYTEE3VQLi7Lw6kFgA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ab36ca97-84a7-41d1-9892-93652c59741e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Measure and y-axis settings</p></figcaption></figure>

## Migrating from xViz Multi-axis charts to Analytics+

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**Download Guide and Demo**

Access the detailed guide, which includes step-by-step settings paths and a PBIX demo report, for comprehensive configuration examples between xViz and Analytics+.
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**Download ↓**

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Download the zip file to access the migration guide and PBIX demo file
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{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Stacked Column + line" %}

## &#x20;                <mark style="color:$success;">Stacked Column + line</mark>

**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.

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2Fqa7hgwNuLGY8NGt7ccPt%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1fc78e9a-bceb-438c-a0eb-df67cf2ab5d8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Stacked column + line</p></figcaption></figure>
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{% tab title="Stacked column + area" %}

## &#x20;                   <mark style="color:$success;">Stacked Column + area</mark>

**Chart setup to build a stacked column + area 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 + area** option from the Combo charts section of the Chart Type dropdown menu. |

> Show part-to-whole relationships (stacked columns) with overall trends(area). **Stacked columns** display how different subcategories contribute to a total. The **Area chart** shows an independent or cumulative trend over time.

<figure><img src="https://3132984990-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbOoZhPvC57Z0CNgep4Ib%2Fuploads%2F3g0DFjq2mx30CK61JaPo%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8ab0897e-f524-499b-9f3d-7d585ae67f33" alt=""><figcaption><p>Stacked column + area</p></figcaption></figure>
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## Additional formatting options

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

<table><thead><tr><th width="143.5">Feature</th><th>Description</th><th data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Number</td><td>Configure number formatting (decimals, units)</td><td><a href="../working-with-analytics+/3.-charts/3.8.-display-settings-for-charts/charts-number-settings">charts-number-settings</a></td></tr><tr><td>Legend</td><td>Show/hide and customize the legends</td><td><a href="../working-with-analytics+/3.-charts/3.8.-display-settings-for-charts/charts-legend-settings">charts-legend-settings</a></td></tr><tr><td>Data Label</td><td>Show exact values for each data point</td><td><a href="../working-with-analytics+/3.-charts/3.6.-data-label-customizations">3.6.-data-label-customizations</a></td></tr><tr><td>Trellis</td><td>Create small multiples using category split</td><td><a href="../working-with-analytics+/6.-trellis-customizations">6.-trellis-customizations</a></td></tr><tr><td>Conditional Formatting</td><td>Apply color rules to highlight values</td><td><a href="../working-with-analytics+/9.-conditional-formatting">9.-conditional-formatting</a></td></tr><tr><td>Sorting</td><td>Sort axis order</td><td><a href="../working-with-analytics+/10.-sort-and-reorder-data/sorting-data">sorting-data</a></td></tr><tr><td>Ranking</td><td>Limit to top/bottom N categories</td><td><a href="../working-with-analytics+/11.-ranking-data-topn/ranking-for-charts">ranking-for-charts</a></td></tr></tbody></table>