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# Scatter Charts

Use scatter charts to show meaningful information using one or two groups of report data plus summaries.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Group</strong>, <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

![Scatter chart icon](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-analytics-264-0-0-production-enus/295fead5-b71d-4e1c-9886-4af4d53400b6/analytics/images/scatter.png)

For example, to see how stage duration correlates with the number of activities for opportunities, group your report by Opportunity Name and plot the scatter chart by the grouping. Then set X-Axis on the chart to Record Count and Y-Axis to Stage Duration. The chart will show a dot for each opportunity. You can tell at a glance if the stage duration is shorter for opportunities that have more activities.

Because a scatter chart shows data grouped by summarized values, you need at least one grouping in your report. Choose a report format that allows groupings, such as, summary, matrix, or joined. You also need at least one summarized field in the report to show data on the axes of the chart. Otherwise, the chart will show record count on the axes. Scatter charts automatically show data from the source report or you can manually choose what information to display for groupings and summaries.

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            <strong>If your source report has</strong>
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            <strong>The X-axis automatically displays</strong>
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            <strong>The Y-axis automatically displays</strong>
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          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">No summary fields</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Record count.</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Record count.</td>

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          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">One or more summary fields</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">First summary.</td>

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              <li>Either record count or the second summary in report charts.</li>

              <li>The first summary in dashboard charts even if the source report has multiple
                summaries. But you can manually choose a different summary to show on the
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This is a report on closed won opportunities grouped by account and opportunity owner. A scatter chart can reveal the potential for tapping into accounts with a higher annual revenue.

![Scatter chart example](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-analytics-264-0-0-production-enus/295fead5-b71d-4e1c-9886-4af4d53400b6/analytics/images/rd/analytics_scatter_chart_example.png)

This chart builds on some key fields:

1. **Plot By** automatically chooses the first report grouping. We manually chose the second grouping to show opportunities won by Account Name.
2. **X-axis** shows record count when there are no summarized fields or autoselects the first summary field. Since summary is more useful, the chart shows Sum of Won Amount.
3. **Y-axis** here shows a manually selected summary field, Average Annual Revenue.
4. **Group By** is not set by default. Since the report has another grouping, the chart groups data further by the manually selected Opportunity Owner grouping. The colored dots in the chart and legend show this grouping.

The scatter chart component type in dashboards has these limitations:

- It doesn't show tabular reports.
- You can't sort by labels or values.
- You can only change how Y-axis units are displayed.
- You can manually define the range for Y-axis alone.

#### See Also

- [Chart Types](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.chart_types.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can show data in reports and dashboards in the form of bars, columns, lines, shapes, or other elements. Which is right depends on what the data is about and what you want to show with it.")
- [Modify a Dashboard Component in Salesforce Classic](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.dashboard_builder_component_editor.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A dashboard component is a visual representation of the data in a report. You can change where the component’s data comes from, what the data looks like in the component, and what kind of component it is.")
- [Data Settings for Dashboard Scatter Chart Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.dashboards_component_scatter_chart_data_settings.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Scatter charts are useful to show one or two groups of report data plus summaries. These data settings for the scatter chart are available in the dashboard component editor under Component Data.")
- [Formatting Settings for Dashboard Scatter Chart Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.dashboards_component_scatter_chart_format_settings.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Scatter charts are useful to show one or two groups of report data plus summaries. These settings for the scatter chart are available in the dashboard component editor under Formatting.")