The SAS BI Dashboard Viewer Interface

Your First Look at the SAS BI Dashboard Viewer Interface

The following figure shows how the SAS BI Dashboard viewer appears in the following scenarios:

when you use the viewer for the first time.
when you have set the interface to not display the previously open dashboard or indicator. For more information, see Clear the Default Dashboard View Setting.

SAS BI Dashboard Viewer Initial Interface

Initial interface of the SAS BI Dashboard viewer

1	Banner.
2	Menu. For more information, see The Menu.
3	Workspace. The dashboard appears in the workspace.

The Interface Displaying a Dashboard

After you choose a dashboard or indicator for viewing, the SAS BI Dashboard viewer interface provides additional features.

SAS BI Dashboard Viewer Interface with a Dashboard Displayed

1	Banner.
2	Menu. For more information, see The Menu.
3	Navigation buttons. For more information, see Navigate among Multiple Dashboards or Indicators.
4	Dashboard title bar. If you view a dashboard, its title appears here. If you open an indicator, the title bar displays the indicator title. The title bar also provides the following icons: Print. For more information, see Print a Dashboard or Indicator. Refresh. For more information, see Manually Refresh the Viewer Contents.
5	Indicators. For more information, see The Indicator.

The Menu

The menu provides tasks and features to use while viewing a dashboard.

File

For Open, see Open a Dashboard or Indicator.
For Print, see Print a Dashboard or Indicator.
For Manage Dashboards, see Manage and Design Dashboards.

View

Provides ways to control how you view a dashboard.

For Refresh Dashboard, see Manually Refresh the Viewer Contents.
For Go To, see Navigate among Multiple Dashboards or Indicators.
For Open the Previously Viewed Dashboard by Default, see Clear the Default Dashboard View Setting.
For Set Automatic Refresh Interval, see Set the Automatic Refresh Interval.

Favorites

For more information, see Working with Favorites.

Help

Provides information about the product and a link to the SAS BI Dashboard product Web page. This page provides product documentation and other support information. The menu also provides links to SAS customer support and the SAS home page.

Manage Dashboards

For more information, see Manage and Design Dashboards.

The Indicator

The indicator provides the following features:

Indicator Interface

1	Indicator title bar.
2	Comments. If comments are attached to an indicator, this icon appears on the title bar. For more information, see Creating Comments and Replying.
3	Zoom. For more information, see Zoom In on an Indicator.
4	Options menu. Each indicator title bar provides the Options menu. However, the options that are available can vary depending on how the indicator is customized by the dashboard designer. For Add to Favorites, see Working with Favorites. For Manage Comments, see Creating Comments and Replying. For Print Indicator, see Print a Dashboard or Indicator. For Personalize Alerts, see Setting Personal Indicator Alerts.