Skip to main content

Analytics Dashboard

Analytics Dashboard​

Screen Overview​

The Analytics Dashboard provides a centralized workspace to visualize BluSKY operational data. Users select a chart, apply filters (Group, System, Facility, Occupancy, View), and render the result on the chart canvas. The page supports manual refresh, optional auto‑refresh, and printing.

Field Definitions​

Field LabelDefinitionNotes
Filters PanelThe left-side panel containing all analytics filters and the Saved Analytics list.Stays visible while charts render on the right.
GroupLimits analytics to a specific organizational group.Default: All. Options reflect groups the user can access.
SystemLimits analytics to one or more security systems.Multi-select with removable tokens. The placeholder “#SystemName” represents the current context system.
FacilityLimits analytics to one or more facilities within the selected system(s).Multi-select with removable tokens. The placeholder “#FacilityName” represents the current context facility.
OccupancyFilters data by occupancy-related criteria.Default: All. Options vary by deployment.
ViewSelects the analytics view (chart definition) to display.Default: All. Choose a specific view before refreshing to render a chart.
Refresh (circular arrow)Executes the query and redraws the chart using the selected filters.Located to the right of the View field.
Saved AnalyticsCollapsible list of user- or tenant-saved charts for quick loading.Selecting an item loads its saved definition and filters onto the canvas.
Chart CanvasThe main display area where the selected chart renders.Shows “Pick Chart from left panel” until a chart is chosen.
AutoToggle that enables automatic, periodic refresh of the displayed chart.When enabled, the system re-runs the chart at set intervals.
PrintExports/prints the currently displayed chart.Opens the browser’s print dialog; applies current filters in the printout.
Analytics Dashboard HeaderThe title bar of the workspace.Read-only. Identifies the page location within Intelligence.

Screen Actions and Functions​

  • Select a chart from Saved Analytics to load it onto the canvas.
  • Choose filter values (Group, System, Facility, Occupancy, View) to refine results.
  • Click Refresh to run the chart with current filters.
  • Toggle Auto to enable/disable periodic refresh.
  • Click Print to open the browser print dialog for the current chart.
  • Remove individual System or Facility tokens using the X on each token to quickly adjust scope.

Usage Instructions & Examples​

How to load and run a chart

  1. Expand Saved Analytics and click a saved chart, or choose a View from the View dropdown.
  2. Set Group, System, Facility, and Occupancy as needed.
  3. Click Refresh. The chart renders on the canvas.

How to focus analytics on a single facility

  1. In System, keep only the desired system token(s).
  2. In Facility, remove all tokens except the target facility.
  3. Click Refresh to update the chart.

How to keep a live dashboard on a wall display

  1. Load the desired chart and apply filters.
  2. Toggle Auto to On.
  3. Leave the page open; the chart will refresh periodically.

How to print or export a chart

  1. Ensure the desired chart is visible on the canvas.
  2. Click Print.
  3. Use the browser’s dialog to print or save as PDF.

System Behaviors and Edge Cases​

  • If no chart is selected, the canvas displays “Pick Chart from left panel.”
  • Facility options are filtered by the selected System(s); clearing System may broaden available Facilities.
  • If filters produce no results, the canvas renders a chart frame with no data.
  • Auto refresh re-runs the active chart at a fixed interval; heavy queries may take longer and can delay subsequent refreshes.
  • Users only see Groups/Systems/Facilities they’re permitted to access; inaccessible options are hidden.
  • Switching View or Saved Analytics overwrites current filter selections with those saved in the chart definition, if applicable.

Permissions​

  • Accessible to users with Analytics or Intelligence module access (e.g., Global Administrators, Tenant Administrators, or roles granted AnalyticsView).
  • Visibility of Groups, Systems, and Facilities is constrained by the user’s assigned scope.
  • Print is available to users who can view the chart.
  • Managing Saved Analytics (create/modify/delete) requires additional analytics authoring permissions; viewing existing items requires read permission.

Linked Workflows​

  • To create or edit saved charts, use the Analytics Builder in the Intelligence module.
  • Systems and Facilities available in filters are defined under Setup > Systems and Setup > Facilities.
  • Group membership and scope are managed under Administration > Roles/Permissions.

Reference image 1