Interacting with charts and analysis data

BMC Helix Capacity Optimization enables you to view and customize analysis output charts at different levels, as described in the following procedures:

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To customize the time filter and resolution of an analysis chart

  1. Click Workspace > Domains, Services & Applications > domainName > Works > analysisName.
  2. In the analysis page, select the chart that you want to inspect.
    analysis_select_chart.png
  3. At the top of the chart, from the Resolution list, select the resolution of the analysis, for example, Day.
    analysis_resolution_filter.png
  4. At the top of the chart, select the time filter, which allows you to change the displayed time span, by clicking on one of the available options, for example, Last week.
    analysis_time_filter1.png

    The time filter selector also allows you to specify custom time intervals:

    • From-to: Specify a custom time period using the date selectors. Select dates at least one day apart.
      analysis_time_filter2.png

      Note

      Selecting the same date for From and for To results in a chart without any data.

    • Timefilter: Select a user-defined time filter. Clicking Timefilter and then Edit lets you extensively customize the analysis filters using the Custom time filter dialog box.
      analysis_time_filter3.png

To manage advanced chart options

  1. Click Workspace > Domains, Services & Applications > domain name > Works > analysis name.

  2. In the analysis page, select the chart that you want to inspect.

    Manage the chart properties using the vertical toolbar displayed on the right side of the chart. The available actions are summarized in the following table.

To view the data table

The data table displays the data used to build the chart. To view the data table, clickicon_data_table.pngData Table at the top-right of the chart. The data table is displayed.

Data table

data_table.png

To export data

You can export the data displayed in the data table in Excel and CSV formats, and save it locally.

To export data, do the following:

  1. At  the top of the data table, next to the data table name, click options.png.
  2. From the list, select the format in which you want to export the data.
    analysis_data_table_save_as.png
  3. Click OK to save the data.

To save outliers in an analysis

You can mark and save your outlier preferences in the database so that you do not have to type these settings again the next time you display these charts.

To save outliers for an analysis, complete the following steps:

  1. Click Workspace > Domains, Services & Applications > domainName > Works > analysisName.
  2. In the analysis page, select the required chart and click Data Table.
  3. At  the top of the data table, next to the data table name, click options.png.
  4. Select Outlier marker.
    analysis_outliers_checkbox.png
  5. The outliers options are displayed.
    analysis_outliers_legend.png
  6. Click on one or more values that you want to save as outliers. Values which are marked as outliers have their corresponding boxes colored in orange or red, depending on their type (Relation Outlier or Value Outlier, respectively).

  7. Click database.png Save outliers at the top of the data table and then click Confirm. 
    Saving changes to the data table, marks the chosen points in the database as outliers for the current analysis.
    After the changes are saved successfully, the following message is displayed: Outliers successfully committed. Run the analysis again to see the changes.

    Tip

    To visualize the result of your changes without saving them, click apply.png Hide selected points. A preview of the chart with the changes, is displayed. These changes are temporary and are not permanently saved in the database.

  8. Rerun the analysis. The saved outliers are not displayed.