Line chart

Line chart:

In this step, we’ll create a line chart using the autograph feature, and try adding predictive metrics using QuickSight’s Forecast feature.

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Sales chart by month

  1. In the Fields list, select Sales then Order Date.
  • We will see the autograph chart automatically generates the total Sales chart by day.

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  1. Select the arrow next to Order Date > Aggregate: Day > Month to convert the unit to months.

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  1. We will see the chart converted to total Sales by month as shown below.

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Add future prediction data

Predictions are generated from datasets and QuickSight’s Machine Learning model. Take the following steps to apply predictions to the chart:

  1. Make sure your chart is active by clicking inside the chart.
  • Click the … icon in the right corner of the chart, and select Add Forecast.

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  1. In the Periods backward section, enter 6.
  • Click Apply.
  • The prediction line shows the data from 6 months ago so that we can compare it with the actual data in the Dataset.

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  1. We can hover over the line chart to check the Forecast value and the actual value.

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Next, we will create a KPI chart and use QuickSight’s Insights feature.