Introduction to Alerts
Sample: Maps
This section provides an example of how to create a model using the USA Map component and Alerts.
We will use the same example used in the Sample Model USA Map chapter. In this case, the Excel file has two new columns: State Name and Target Value.
By default, the USA Map has the list of the 50 States in alphabetical order. Before using the Map, you must indicate the codes to which each state is going to be identified on the Excel file. For example, you may choose AL for Alabama, CA for California, etc. With this operation, the USA MAP will identify the data related to a cell that contains the code AL as being the data for Alabama, CA as being the data for California, etc.
In the following picture we used the same State name as the State Code.
The next step is to configure the Display Data. This is the Actual data that each State will have.
- Click the Display Data icon and select the State name and the Actual values.
- We are ready to configure the Alerts. Click the Alert Tab. To enable alerts, check the Enable Alerts check box.
- Since the example will show the Revenues by State, select the High Values Are Good method.You can adjust the trigger color levels by dragging and dropping the color arrows.
- The next step is to select the target data. As shown above, click on the Target icon and select the State Name and the Target value range.
Your model is now ready to be published. The map will show the Revenues by State Vs. the Target. Each State will be represented by an alert color depending on its performance.
