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Tobias Owen on 04 Aug 2016 16:57:48

I would like the option to set global data colors for my reports based on a specific field within the data, that will impact all charts using that field.

For example, in our current data set we have a field 'Customer'. Each customer is assigned their own unique color that corresponds to our other documentation, to make charts easier to interpret.

Currently, I have to set the 'data colors' options for every single chart that uses the 'Customer' field. Whenever a new customer appears in our data set, I have to modify the data colors for multiple charts individually.

I would like the option to be able to set data colors for this field on a report-level basis.

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43f471b0 f464-4552-8dc4-ef697c540737 on 05 Jul 2020 23:48:45

RE: Global Data Colors

Agreed - nothing more unprofessional than having two charts with completely different color schemes for the same field. AT LEAST make sure they are consistent, but beyond that let us pick our own as well.

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4e562615 b8c4-4a0b-b44c-848bafd1df84 on 05 Jul 2020 23:41:29

RE: Global Data Colors

The ONLY thing holding me back from making my monthly report super valuable and professional looking is this color issue. (e.g. this department should be able to quickly look at the report and know - my stats are purple... how is purple doing this month?... because the rest is just nice to know for them)...

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6cd8c9c2 82da-4d50-851d-9dd33cae056c on 05 Jul 2020 23:23:54

RE: Global Data Colors

This is a feature i would also like very much

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6f68d2fc f5bc-4157-9b4f-0d9775e8dcb2 on 05 Jul 2020 23:19:18

RE: Global Data Colors

I don't even need to be able to set the colors, I just want visualizations on one dashboard to use the same color for the same value in a common field.

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5e942b4f ce9f-43fc-acb7-0686734f9eae on 05 Jul 2020 23:08:29

RE: Global Data Colors

Voted! I need to assign a color to different sport teams and I have the colors as a data point. Would be ideal if the chart bars, maps bubbles, etc. to reflect those colors.

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5f5f397f 2098-4aa8-a91c-83da7522b3ca on 05 Jul 2020 22:33:16

RE: Global Data Colors

Like we can do with filters we should be able to define data colors not only on the level of a single visual but also on higher levels which are a reports page and even the entire report.