Using a Bullet Graph (4.5)

This article applies to version 4.5.3 and earlier of P2 Explorer. For the latest, see Using a Bullet Graph.

The bullet graph is similar to the target bar; for the selected entity it compares three different performance thresholds to a target. These thresholds are part of the datasource data.

Features of the Bullet Graph

1. The 'Bad' performance threshold band (dark grey): If the actual value ends in this band, then performance is considered to be 'bad'. 2. The 'Average' performance threshold band (medium grey): If the actual value ends in this band, then performance is considered to be 'average'. 3. The 'Good' performance threshold band (light grey): If the actual value ends in this band, then performance is considered to be 'good'. 4. The 'Actual' performance band (blue): This band represents actual performance, and will end in one of the threshold bands.

5. Target line: This is the target that would ideally be exceeded (with the actual line exceeding this). The target can sit within any of the bands. 6. Tooltips showing numerical values: Hover over any of the bands, or the target line, to see the value it represents.

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Right-click

Depending on what data your bullet graph has been configured to display, when you right-click on it a variety of menu options will be presented. 

Menu option	Displayed for
Open Trend	Time series data. Opens a trend containing a trace of the data.
Open Detail	Attribute value or tag. Opens the Point Detail page of the data point.
Write Value	Attribute value or tag, if the datasource allows writing to the database. Opens the Enter value dialog, where you can change the value of the data point.

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Hover

When you hover over a bullet graph, a tooltip appears showing relevant values. 

Hover over the blue bar to view the actual value.	Hover over the black bar to view the target value.

 

Hover over the dark grey band to view the bad performance threshold value.	Hover over the mid grey band to view the average performance threshold value.	Hover over the light grey band to view the good performance threshold value.

Watch the video below to see the different values that are displayed for the various bands and the target line, on the bullet graph.