Options for a Published Dashboard

Publishing a Dashboard to the BDB Platform

The user can publish various analytics dashboards to the BDB Platform homepage via the Publish to Portal option provided in the Dashboard Designer plugin.

  • The user needs to navigate to the dashboard list provided in a workspace.

  • Access the Publish to Portal icon from the list of Dashboards.

Please Note: The shared Workspaces and Dashboards are mentioned with the letter 's' to indicate that they are shared with the user.

  • The user gets redirected to the Publish wizard to choose a user or group or exclude the user.

  • Select the folder location for the published dashboard.

  • Use a checkmark to choose the desired user/user group (Selecting the Exclude Users option will exclude the user from the permission to access the specific dashboard).

  • Click the Publish option.

  • Two consecutive messages confirm that the latest changes have been saved and the selected dashboard has been published.

  • The user can access the published dashboard from the given location (My Documents is the default location for the published dashboards).

    A published dashboard on the My Documents space of the selected user

Please Note: The Publish dialog box can also be used to Exclude Users from the permission to access a Dashboard.

Options Assigned to a Published Dashboard

  • Navigate to the platform homepage.

  • Select a published dashboard on My Documents or Public Documents.

  • Right-click the published dashboard to open various credited options in a context menu.

Open in New Tab

The user can open the selected dashboard in a new tab.

  • Select the Open in New Tab option from the context menu.

  • The concerned dashboard opens in a new tab.

Properties

The user can access the Properties details of a selected dashboard using this option.

  • Select a dashboard.

  • Select the Properties option from the context menu.

  • The Properties window appears with four options.

    Properties Wizard for a Published Dashboard
  • Properties: The basic dashboard properties are displayed.

    • Click the Browse option to upload an image.

    • Click the Copy Link icon to copy the open document link of the published Dashboard.

    • Click the Save option to save the update.

    • A notification message appears to ensure the image is successfully updated.

  • Share with User: The dashboard gets shared with the selected user(s).

    • Select the Share with User option on the Properties window.

    • Search a specific user using the search bar.

    • Select a user or all the users using the checkbox(es).

    • Click the Save option.

  • A success message appears stating that the document privilege is updated.

    Notification message while using the Share with User option

Please Note: The dashboard will be shared with the selected user(s).

  • Share with Group: The dashboard gets shared with the selected group(s).

    • Select Share with Group in the Properties window.

    • Search a specific group by using the search bar.

    • Select a group or all the groups using the checkbox(es).

    • Click the Save option.

    • A success message appears stating that the document privilege is updated.

  • The dashboard gets shared with the selected group(s).

Please Note:

  • If a dashboard document is shared using this option, the selected users and user groups receive a view-only copy.

  • The selected user also gets notified through mail using the Share with User and Share with Group options.

  • Exclude Users: The user gets excluded from the rights to access a dashboard.

    • Select the Exclude Users option on the Properties window.

    • Search a specific user by using the search bar.

    • Select a user or all/multiple users using the checkbox(es).

    • Click the Save option.

    • A success message appears, and the document privilege gets updated to exclude the selected user(s).

Modifying a Dashboard

This section explains the step-by-step process to modify an existing dashboard.

  • Select the Modify Document option from the Dashboard context menu.

  • The Modify Dashboard window opens.

  • Enter the name of the dashboard.

  • Describe the dashboard (optional).

  • Click the Save option.

  • A confirmation message appears to ensure that the required data is updated.

Adding/Removing a Dashboard (to/from Favorites)

Administrators can add a dashboard to or remove it from the Favorites section.

  • Select the Add to Favorites operation from the Dashboard context menu.

  • A pop-up window appears with a message, “Document added to Favorites.

  • Open the Favorites section.

  • The selected dashboard gets added to the Favorites section.

  • Use right-click on the dashboard to get the remove option.

  • Click the Remove from Favorite option.

OR

  • Navigate to the original Dashboard.

  • Use right-click on the dashboard to get the remove option.

  • Click the Remove from Favorites option.

  • A message appears to notify the removal of the dashboard from the Favorites (the dashboard gets removed from the Favorites).

Moving a Dashboard

Administrators can move a dashboard from one folder or document space (E.g. My Documents) to another folder or document space.

  • Select a dashboard.

  • Select the Move to option from the context menu.

  • The Move to window appears displaying the available folders.

  • Select a folder.

  • Click the Move icon.

  • The user gets redirected to the next screen where the selected folder appears.

  • Click the Save option.​

  • A success message appears.

  • The dashboard gets moved to the selected space.

Please Note: To view a dashboard, click on the selected dashboard.

Renaming a Dashboard

The Administrator can change the name of an existing dashboard.

  • Select the Rename option from the Dashboard context menu.

  • The Rename window opens.

  • Enter a new name for the dashboard.

  • Click the Save option.

  • A confirmation message appears to ensure the action.

  • The selected dashboard gets renamed.

Creating Copy of a Dashboard

Administrators can copy and paste an existing dashboard anywhere within the My Documents or Public Documents folders.

  • Select a dashboard.

  • Select the Copy option from the dashboard Context menu.

  • Select another folder and open the menu with the credited options.

  • The Context menu appears with the Paste option.

Or

  • Please navigate to My Documents or Public Documents and right-click anywhere in the blank space.

  • A context menu with the Paste option appears.

    Two ways to access Paste option for a copied Dashboard
  • Click the Paste option.

  • The Paste window opens.

  • The dashboard name displays the prefix ‘Copy of-’ before the original name of the dashboard (E.g., the Dashboard named Sample Dashboard gets a new name Copy of Sample Dashboard ).

  • Click the Save option.

  • The selected dashboard gets copied with a different name.

Deleting a Dashboard

Administrators can remove a dashboard by following the given steps:

  • Select a dashboard.

  • Select the Delete option from the operation context menu. ​

  • A new window pops up to confirm the deletion.

  • Click the Delete button.

  • A confirmation message appears.

  • The selected dashboard gets deleted.

Report Burst

This feature helps to notify the selected users or user groups with the open link and PDF report of the selected dashboard.

  • Select the Report Burst option from the Dashboard options menu.

  • The Report Burst window opens.

  • Add the users or user groups.

  • Provide a subject.

  • Provide a description (optional).

  • Schedule the report.

  • Click the Save option.

  • A confirmation message appears.

  • The open document link is shared with the selected user(s)/ user group(s) on the user's email ID.

  • The scheduler turns on. You can switch it off by clicking the Stop Schedule option.

  • The scheduler gets stopped and the same gets communicated through a confirmation message.

Please Note: You can enable or disable the Report Burst option using the Dashboard Properties.​

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Insert Comments

The comment option is provided for the published Dashboards to explain or insert feedback for the dashboard.

  • Open a published Dashboard from the BDB Platform.

  • Click the Comments icon from the header.

  • A new window opens below with space to insert a message at the end of the window.

  • Type a comment in the given Message space.

  • Click the Send icon.

  • The message gets added to the Comments window.​

Please Note:

  • The Comments feature is enabled for all the users accessing the dashboard document.

  • The inserted comments display user initials and a record of time.

  • Full Screen / Reduce Size icon is provided to view the form on full screen or reduce the form screen size.

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