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3562935 - Linked analysis is not working in Heatmap chart of a story in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Symptom

Linked analysis is not working in Heatmap chart of a story in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Environment

SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD 2024.21.14

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Login to SAC. 
  2. Open a story
  3. Open a story with Heatmap chart and apply linked analysis on it.
  4. Notice that the linked analysis is working fine.
  5. Enable 'Show Totals' in the builder menu for Heatmap chart.
  6. Notice that Linked analysis is not working anymore when a measure is selected in the Heatmap chart. 

Cause

  • The "totals" row or column aggregates data across multiple dimensions but does not have an actual mapping to the dimensions or measures visualized in the chart.
  • Linked analysis depends on selecting specific data points that can be linked across visualizations. Since the total is a derived value rather than a direct data point, it cannot be used as a filter for the chart.

Resolution

Avoid using the totals row/column to apply linked analysis.

Workaround: Use alternative visualizations, like a summary chart or KPI widget, to display totals separately if needed.

See Also

Keywords

linked analysis, heatmap, totals, aggregated values, data points , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud all versions