Year | Multi Year

The Facet Filter's Calendar Mode offers Year view for selecting months and quarters within a year and Multi Year view for comparing the same periods across multiple years.

Video 1: Year & Multi Year

1. Year View

The Year in Calendar Mode allows users to select specific months, quarters, or unordered combinations of both, providing a convenient way to filter data by broader time ranges. This is ideal for analyzing seasonal performance, financial reports, or project milestones year-over-year.

Image 1: Date Calendar mode when display quarter is enabled.

How to use Month:

  • The calendar header displays the current year, with all the months of that year shown below it in a grid format.

  • Use the arrow buttons near the year header to navigate between earlier or later years.

  • Click on individual months or quarters to make selections as needed.

  • All selected months or quarters are displayed at the bottom of the calendar for easy reference.

  • A Clear Option is available at the bottom to reset the selections.

Format Pane Customization:

Access the following options in the Format Pane under the Date Filter section in Calendar:

  • Display Quarter: When enabled, the calendar displays quarters (e.g., Q1, Q2) alongside the months for selection.

  • Display Month as Number: When enabled, months are shown as numbers (e.g., 1 for January, 2 for February) in the calendar view.

Image 2: Format pane options under Calendar section for Month.

2. Multi Year View:

The Multi Year option in Calendar mode simplifies year-over-year analysis by enabling the selection of the same quarter or month across multiple years. It functions similarly to the Date/Month option but allows for multi-year filtering, making it ideal for comparing data across different years.

Image 1: Quarter 3 & 4 selected for multiple years in Multiyear calendar mode.

How to use Multi Year:

  • This option extends the calendar to display multiple years at the top for selection.

  • Works similarly to the Date/Month option but includes additional years for multi-year filtering.

  • Allows selection of specific dates, months, years or unordered combinations of all.

  • Enables same quarter/month selections across multiple years, simplifying year-over-year analysis.

  • The calendar header displays the Month and Year, with dates and week numbers.

  • Navigate to Month View by clicking on the Month & Year heading.

  • To navigate to earlier or later years & months, click on the Double arrow near heading in each respective view.

  • Selections are displayed at the bottom of the calendar with a Clear Option to reset the selections.

  • There is an option to Display Quarter in the Calendar section in format pane. Enable to view it in the calendar.

  • Additionally, enable Display Month as Number to display the months in the calendar as number.

Image 2: Multi Year in Calendar Mode when display month as number is enabled.

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