Accessing the Derived Field Editor from the Metric Selection Dialog

To access the Derived Field Editor from the metric selection dialog of a visual:

1. On a visual, select the metric label (y-axis label) to view the Metric selection dialog.

   

2. Select the icon in the Number or Custom Metric section of the dialog. The following menu appears:

   

3. Select Add Derived Field to access the Derived Field Editor and create a derived field.

4. Be sure to save the dashboard after creating or modifying your derived field. If you close the dashboard without saving, your derived field will not be saved.

You can also access the Derived Field Editor when you edit any derived field listed on the Metric selection dialog. See the following steps.

1. On a visual, select the metric label (y-axis label) to view the Metric selection dialog.

   

2. Locate a derived field listed on the Metric selection dialog and select the ellipsis () next to it. The following menu appears:

   

3. Select Edit on the menu to edit the derived field. The Derived Field Editor appears.

4. Be sure to save Derived Field Editorthe dashboard after creating or modifying your derived field. If you close the dashboard without saving, your derived field will not be saved.