Customer objects can be referenced as a variable in:
  • Dataset queries
  • Text components
  • Chart titles
  • Goal lines
  • Progress goal totals
  • Any input field on a chart Format tab that has a </> by the name.
Embed variables allow users to pass in parameters through the embed code and not on-dashboard components. Click on Add an embed variable on the variable tab to create and delete embed variables. Embed variables can be created in the Variables panel. These variables are referenced directly with the variable name that you provide.
  • variable_name: This is the variable name you entered when creating the custom variable

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Using embed variables for axis aggregation

Some axes and chart types support aggregating date-type columns using embed variables. To use this feature, you must use pass in variables with the following format:
  • DATE_HOUR: Hour
  • DATE_DAY: Day
  • DATE_WEEK: Week
  • DATE_MONTH: Month
  • DATE_YEAR: Year
  • DATE_PART_WEEK_DAY: Day of Week
  • DATE_PART_MONTH_DAY: Day of Month
  • DATE_PART_MONTH: Month of Year
  • DATE_PART_HOUR: Hour of Day