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Preparing a data table
By default, a chart that is based on a detail table shows one series ("category") of bars/points
per record. Each of the bars or points in a series has its own color and label, and represents
one data field in that record.
The following image shows a detail table. Both of the Bar charts below are based on that detail
table. The difference between the Bar charts is caused by the number of selected data fields
(one, or two). The values of the data field 'Year' are used as Category (on the x-axis).
When creating a data mapping configuration (see "Data mapping workflow" on page217), it is
recommended to arrange data in a detail table in such a way that it matches this 'one series per
record, one bar/point per data field' approach.
Occasionally you may find that data in a detail table does not match this approach, and that it
would be a better fit if the chart had one series of bars/points for each selected detail data field
instead, and one bar/point for each record.
If the number of records in a detail table is consistent throughout all records, it is recommended
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