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
Axis parameter - Sub-Category
Values parameter - Sales, Profit
Chart type - Column + line
Description - Compare different types of data with different value ranges. E.g., Sales in dollars and the quantity in units.
Column + line chart
Column + area
Axis parameter - Month
Values parameter - Sales, Profit, Quantity
Chart type - Column + area
Description - 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.
Description - 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.
Column + column chart
Stacked Column + line
Axis parameter - Month
Values parameter - Plan Actuals
Small multiples parameter - Sub Category
Chart type - Stacked Column + line
Description - 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
Axis parameter - Month
Values parameter - Plan Actuals
Small multiples parameter - Sub Category
Chart type - Stacked Column + area
Description - 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.