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Version: 8.8

Intro to Datasets

A Qrvey Dataset is a collection of structured data used to create dashboards and visualizations within the platform. There are two types of Datasets. Managed Datasets store data inside Qrvey’s data repository, a high-performance, scalable, serverless OpenSearch cluster. Alternatively, Live Connect Datasets provide data access directly from its source, enabling real-time queries without the need to load data.

Datasets

Create a Dataset

  1. Navigate to the Data Module and make sure you are in the Datasets tab.
  2. Click Create New Dataset. A dropdown will appear. Choose to create a:
    • New Managed Dataset
    • New Live Connect Dataset
  3. Configure as Desired.

Manage a Dataset

To manage a dataset, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Data > Datasets.
  2. Click on the desired Dataset.
  3. Configure and Manage the Dataset as needed.

Design

Once you've created a dataset, you can customize it as desired under the Dataset > Design tab.

Dataset Design

Analyze

The Analyze tab provides a suite of tools for analyzing datasets. These visualizations may be added into Dashboards and embedded as widgets.

Summary View

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Every dataset connected to Qrvey generates a Summary View, offering a quick overview of your data. Access it by selecting a dataset and clicking the Analyze tab.

Each column/field is displayed with relevant summary statistics. Numeric fields are visualized using bar charts, while other field types may have different visual representations.

Options in the panel's top-right menu: Download, Apply Filters, Formulas, and Buckets.

Tabular View

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The Tabular View presents data in a familiar spreadsheet format.

Options in the panel's top-right menu: apply Filters, Formulas, and Buckets.

More Options:

  • Filter, Sort, and Show/Hide columns
  • Drag to reorder or resize columns
  • Apply aggregate functions (via the three-dot menu in column headers)
  • Numeric fields offer multiple aggregation options, with results displayed in the column footer.

Custom View

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Custom View treats the Analyze area similar to a Dashboard to create custom visualizations.

Steps:

  1. Navigate to the Analyze tab and select Custom View.
  2. Click Add Chart to open the Chart Builder.
  3. Click on the chart's 3-dot menu and use the "Size" option to adjust its size.

Options in the panel's top-right menu: Edit, Download, Duplicate, or Delete.

Metric View

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The Metric View highlights key performance indicators using various visual formats.

To create a metric:

  1. Navigate to the Analyze tab and select Metric View. The Chart Builder will open.
  2. Choose a metric type: Indicator, Bullet, or Gauge.
  3. Drag data into the fields shelf or canvas and style as needed.

Activity Log

Each Dataset gets its own Activity Log.

Activity Log

Browse Datasets

  1. Navigate to Data > Datasets to browse all Datasets within the application.
    Each dataset will be displayed as a card, displaying the following details:
    • Name — The name assigned to the Dataset.
    • Type — Notes if it a Managed or a Live Connect Dataset.
    • Statusactive (ready to create visualizations), draft (dataset is still loading), or failed (dataset is not properly loaded).
    • Last Loaded — The date that the data was loaded.
    • Data Sync — Notes if Data Sync is On or Off.
    • Data Source — The Connection used by this Dataset.
    • Records — Number of records within the dataset.
    • Columns — Number of columns within the dataset.

Mark Dataset as Favorite

To mark a Dataset as a favorite, follow these steps.

  1. Navigate to Data > Datasets.
  2. Find the desired dataset card.
  3. Click the star in the upper-right corner.

Rename a Dataset

  1. Navigate to the desired dataset card.
  2. Click on its name.
  3. Type to change it as desired.

Rename a Dataset

Share and Un-Share Datasets

By default, datasets are only accessible in the application in which they are created.

  1. Navigate to Data > Datasets.
  2. Find the desired Dataset and click its three-dot menu. A dropdown will appear.
  3. Click either Share Data with my Organization or Unshare with my Organization. A modal will appear.
  4. Click to confirm your choice in the modal and you will return to Data > Datasets.

Note: If unshared, any existing datasets and/or dataset views created from this dataset will no longer be available to users building charts and metrics. Any existing charts and metrics that have a dependency on this dataset will no longer show any data.

Delete a Dataset

  1. Navigate to Data > Datasets.
  2. Find the desired Dataset and click its three-dot menu. A dropdown menu will appear.
  3. Click Delete. A modal will appear.
  4. Click Delete to confirm your choice in the modal and you will return to Data > Datasets.