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description: Query properties define the query that returns results to display in the widget. These properties also specify how the widget behaves and interacts with other widgets in the CRM Analytics dashboard. The properties apply to dashboards created in the dashboard designer only.
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# Query Properties for Analytics Dashboard

Query properties define the query that returns results to display in the widget. These properties also specify how the widget behaves and interacts with other widgets in the CRM Analytics dashboard. The properties apply to dashboards created in the dashboard designer only.

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small ">
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr><th class="slds-cell-wrap" scope="col" id="d97694e28">Property</th>
          <th class="slds-cell-wrap" scope="col" id="d97694e31">Description</th>
        </tr></thead>
        <tbody><tr class="">
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Property" headers="d97694e28">Display Label</td>
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Description" headers="d97694e31">Query label. Use to provide a descriptive label for the query.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Property" headers="d97694e28">
            <span id="bi_dashboard_step_properties_flex__ph_broadcast_field"><a name="bi_dashboard_step_properties_flex__ph_broadcast_field"><!-- --></a>Broadcast selections as facets</span>
          </td>
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Description" headers="d97694e31">Controls whether the query’s selections are broadcasted as facets. For more
            information about faceting, see <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_facet_flex.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Faceting makes dashboards interactive. For example, select a sales region in a list widget and see accounts from that region in a table widget. When you enable faceting, selections made on chart, date, list, range, and toggle widgets automatically filter other widgets in the dashboard. You can also use targeted faceting to include or exclude specific queries from your faceting selections.">Filter Dashboard Results with Faceting</a>.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Property" headers="d97694e28">Apply filters from faceting</td>
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Description" headers="d97694e31">Controls whether the query listens for broadcasted facets and applies them as
            filters.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Property" headers="d97694e28">Apply global filters</td>
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Description" headers="d97694e31">Apply the global filters to this query. This option is only available for queries
            on datasets.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Property" headers="d97694e28">Apply external filters</td>
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Description" headers="d97694e31">Manages the ability to update queries using filters from linked or embeded
            dashboards.</td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Property" headers="d97694e28">
            <span id="bi_dashboard_step_properties_flex__ph_Selection_Type"><a name="bi_dashboard_step_properties_flex__ph_Selection_Type"><!-- --></a>Selection Type</span>
          </td>
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Description" headers="d97694e31">Indicate whether dashboard viewers can make one or multiple selections in the
            associated widget. You can also specify whether selections are required. If a selection
            is required, set an initial selection in the Initial Selections query property. If a
            selection is required but not set, Analytics selects the first value in the
            list.<div class="slds-box slds-box_x-small slds-theme_shade slds-m-top_medium slds-m-bottom_medium">
              <div class="slds-media slds-media_responsive">
                <div class="slds-media__figure"><span class="slds-icon_container slds-icon_container_circle slds-icon-note-note"><img style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/images/icon_note.png" alt="Note"></span></div>
                <div class="slds-media__body" style="padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;"><span class="slds-text-title_caps">Note</span> Selection types are ignored when you open the widget in a lens, or in iOS
                  or Analytics mobile apps.</div>
              </div>
            </div>
          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Property" headers="d97694e28">
            <span id="bi_dashboard_step_properties_flex__ph_Initial_Filters"><a name="bi_dashboard_step_properties_flex__ph_Initial_Filters"><!-- --></a>Initial Selections</span>
          </td>
          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" data-label="Description" headers="d97694e31">Show the initial selections that are applied when the dashboard opens. For
            information about setting initial selections, see <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_initial_filters_pick.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="If the CRM Analytics dashboard contains selection-based widgets (chart, date, list, range, or toggle), you can set initial selections that are applied when the dashboard first opens. For example, you can select a bar in a bar chart and set that as the initial selection. If the underlying query for the bar chart is faceted, other widgets with faceted queries are filtered based on this initial selection. While viewing the dashboard, a user can change the selection in the chart to filter the results differently or remove the selection and filters altogether.">Set Initial Selections in the Dashboard</a>.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody></table>

#### See Also

- [Add Chart Widgets to Visualize Data](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_chart_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Charts in a CRM Analytics dashboard allow you to visually summarize and trend your data. For example, a donut chart can show the distribution of opportunities across industry type.")
- [Add a Date Widget to Filter Dashboard Results Based on a Date](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_filter_date_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A date filter widget allows dashboard viewers to filter the CRM Analytics dashboard results based on a selected date range. The range can use relative dates based on UTC (like 2 years ago), absolute dates (like 1/15/2016), or presets (like Current Fiscal Year To Date). For example, you can add a date widget to filter support cases, showing only cases that closed this month or last month.")
- [Add a List Widget to Filter Dashboard Results Based on a Dimension](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_filter_list_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A list filter widget allows dashboard viewers to filter the CRM Analytics dashboard results based on a dimension. For example, a list widget can filter results based on a particular case status or region.")
- [Add a Range Widget to Filter Dashboard Results Based on a Measure](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_filter_range_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A range widget allows dashboard viewers to filter the CRM Analytics dashboard results based on a range of values for a measure. For example, a range widget can show only opportunities with amounts between $100,000 and $900,000.")
- [Add a Toggle Widget to Filter Dashboard Results Based on a Dimension](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_filter_toggle_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A toggle widget allows dashboard viewers to filter the CRM Analytics dashboard results based on a date or dimension. For example, a toggle widget can show results based on a specific record type.")
- [Add Number Widgets to Include Key Metrics](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_number_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Key metrics help you track critical measurements of your business. For example, you can show the total number of open cases or total opportunity amount for the last quarter or the northern region.")
- [Add a Global Filter Panel Widget to Filter Data from the Dashboard](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_scope_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "The panel can contain single or multiple global filters. Use a global filter to apply the same filter to multiple queries in the dashboard. For example, a dashboard has two charts comparing two sales reps’ performance. To compare apples to apples, both charts must have the same filters. When possible, use a global filter instead of a selection-based filter to improve dashboard performance. If configured, users can change a global filter while viewing the dashboard.")
- [Add a Table Widget to Show Record Details and Create Calculated Columns](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dashboard_widgets_table_add_flex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can add different types of tables to a CRM Analytics dashboard. To view record-level details, add a values table. A values table can show details like how long a case has been open and who owns it. To create custom columns in a table based on calculations from existing fields, add a compare table. If the underlying query contains at least one grouping, you can create a pivot table.")