Using the Gauge Wizard

About gauges

Gauges measure performance against a goal that you set. The most commonly used gauge is the Angular (speedometer type) gauge - a half circle divided into segments, with each segment representing an increasing or decreasing value range. LiveReports includes three additional gauge types: Linear, Bulb, and Thermometer.


Depending on your data, the total value of segments on the gauge generally represents 100% of a goal or limit. The segments represent a level of success in meeting the goals or staying within the limits. In an Angular gauge, the needle represents the actual value of the specified data point. Its position indicates where that value falls within the levels of success.

NOTE  The data you include in the gauge does not actually have to be shown on the report. You can suppress it by placing it in a row, clicking on the row number for that row and choosing Suppress Rows. For more information about row options, refer to Sections, rows, and columns.

In our example, we will be adding a gauge to a report that shows the number of tickets a team of support technicians have closed during the previous 7 days.

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