# Classification Inforiver provides data classification based on text, icons, and ratings. Refer to the [Create Rule](https://docs.inforiver.com/working-with-inforiver/5.-conditional-formatting/create-rule-reporting-matrix) section to get started. Once the rule is created and you can see the Conditional Formatting side panel, follow the steps below. Choose 'Classification' in the **Format by** dropdown.

Conditional formatting based on classification

Click on the **Display** dropdown. There are 3 types of classification types supported in Inforiver Reporting Matrix.

### 1. Text Many times, it may become essential to categorize performance. A common technique used by enterprises to categorize inventory, vendors, or materials is [ABC analysis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_analysis). Inforiver delivers this capability right out of the box. Select 'ABC' from the **Display** dropdown.

#### 1.1. **Apply to charts** When there are charts in the column where classification is to be applied, check the **Apply to charts** checkbox. In the sample report, sales are visualized using bar charts, and the colors defined for the ABC ranges are used for formatting.

**1.2. Show as new column** You can also have the classifications appear in a separate column if required. Check the **Show as new column** checkbox.

#### 1.3. Text position Display classification text to the right or left of your data. You can also choose to display only the classification text by selecting 'Only Text*'* from the **Text position** dropdown.

**1.4. Color for** Choose to apply formatting colors to the font, background, or both. When you choose 'Both', you can set the color scheme for the font as well as the background. {% hint style="success" %} This option will be available only when you select 'Only text' in the Text position dropdown. {% endhint %}

#### 1.5. **Percentage text** Display the percentage contribution to the left or right of the text using the **Percentage text** dropdown.

#### 1.6. Classification ranges You can create custom color schemes based on percentages or actual values. Click the

icon to reverse the color order. Click

to restore default values. Click the **Add range** option to add additional ranges. Use the

icon to remove a particular range.

### 2. Icon set Icon-based formatting provides the same properties as text-based formatting, which we discussed in the previous section. We'll look at a simple example for icon sets. Choose any of the built-in icon sets from the Display dropdown. The icons indicate whether the sales are high, average, or below average, and allow users to quickly identify action areas.

### 3. Rating You can also use star-based ratings, as seen on e-commerce sites, in the product feedback section. Choose any of the built-in rating sets from the Display dropdown.

Many of the customization options are what we discussed in the Text section. Let's look at the customizations specific to ratings. **3.1. Invert rating** Select the **Invert rating** checkbox in cases where higher values need to show lower ratings. Notice how the 'Montana' product with the least sales has a higher rating than the 'Paseo' product, which has the highest sales in the region.

**3.2. Rating color** Select a custom color for the rating icons.

#### **3.3. Number of range**s You can customize the number of icons that appear in your scale – **Number of ranges** has been set to 3 in this case.

#### **3.4. Rating text** The rating text, e.g., 2 or 4.5. Stars can be shown on the left or right. Select the position and text color.

#### **3.4. Enable custom** Configure value ranges for each of the ratings. Select the **Enable Custom** checkbox. For every half rating, you'll be able to define percentage/value ranges in the **From** and **To** fields. [Classification ranges](#id-1.6.-classification-ranges) have been covered in the previous Text classification section.