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# Sankey Charts

Use a sankey chart to visualize the distribution of a measure from one grouping to another grouping.

![CRM Analytics sankey chart with 2 groupings](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/bi/images/bi/bi_charts_sankey_fruit_data.png)

The sankey chart performs calculations based on the absolute value of each measure. For example, you have the following data:

![The data shows the amount, sales rep, and business type for each opportunity.](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/bi/images/bi/bi_chart_sankey_data.png)

Based on the data in the table, total new business is 300 (200 + 200 + -100) and total add-on business is 75 (-50 + 50 + 75). When you visualize this data in a sankey chart, notice the different results: new business is 500 and add-on business is 175. These values (3) also impact the total (1) and difference between the two groupings (2).

![The sankey chart shows the subtotals for each type of business: new business and add-on. It also shows the total and change in total between the two groupings.](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/bi/images/bi/bi_chart_sankey_negative-value-handling.png)

Keep these considerations in mind when using sankey charts:

- Sankey charts don't support scroll and don't render when there's not enough space. For high cardinality situations, consider alternative visualizations.
- To facet and filter dashboard widgets based on a grouping in a sankey chart, set the chart’s Selection Type as **Multiple Selection** in the Query Properties tab.