Pie charts are a great way to visualize percentages and proportional information at a glance. This guide explains when to use them, how to configure them, and practical use cases.
Plan Availability | All plan types |
Permissions | Workspace Admins, Solution Creators and Solution Managers: Can create, modify, delete, and manage Pie Charts. |
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When Should I Use a Pie Chart?
Pie Charts are perfect for visually representing "part-to-whole" relationships in your data. Use them when:
You want to display data as percentages of a whole.
It's essential to show whether a category has a big slice or a small slice.
Avoid Pie Charts If:
Your data includes more than six categories, as too many slices can be hard to interpret.
Configuring Pie Chart Saved Views
Follow these steps to create and customize your Pie Chart:
Add a New Chart View
Chart OverviewSelect Pie Chart Type
Go to the Chart Settings panel and choose the Pie Chart option.
Specify the Chart's Values
Pick a Group By Field
Pick a Chart Total
Dynamic Filter
Set filters for data that can change over time with a single click, such as status, priority, or numeric fields.
Advanced Options
Value Aggregation Options
Aggregation Type | Description |
Sum | Adds up values. |
Avg | Calculates the average of values. |
Min | Displays the smallest value. |
Max | Displays the largest value. |
Count | Display’s amount counted |
Multiple Values in Pie Charts
If you select multiple values:
Click Add New to include more fields.
Note: Group By is disabled and locked for multiple values.
Configuring Pie Chart Widgets
Pie Charts can also be added as widgets on dashboards for enhanced visualization. Here’s how:
Note: All of the configuration is the same as we've described above, with a handful of minor differences:
Widget Name
Provide a name that describes the data.Select Table
Choose the Table containing the data for your chart.Add Widget
Configure parameters and click Add Widget to place the chart on your dashboard.
Note: Filtering can be used in a pie chart widget allowing the user to filter by criteria. To learn more check out this article
Practical Use Cases and Scenarios
1. Category Composition
Scenario: Display market share for web browsers.
Solution: Create a Pie Chart to highlight dominant and smaller categories clearly.
2. Emphasize a Small Fraction
Scenario: Highlight a minor percentage within a dataset.
Solution: Use a Pie Chart to make the small slice visually distinct.
3. Visualizing Resource Allocation
Scenario: Show how resources are distributed across departments.
Solution: Use a Pie Chart to present proportional data effectively.