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title: "Calculations"
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# Calculations

#### Calculations

Abstract

Product: The **Metrics Dashboard**

### Relevant eLearning

[Video](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/03Calculations.mp4)

### Calculations

Calculations can be beneficial to see the difference between two dates or to find the average between two HR Statuses. For example,a calculation can be used to build a visualization to show time to hire, time to review, or days open by position filled.

- Calculations can be:
  - Built with numeric or date fields.
  - Added to the chart types of Stacked Bar Chart, Stacked Column Chart, Clustered Bar Chart, Clustered Column Chart, Pie, and Donut.
- Fields in calculations are described by the term **#FX#** where X is the field number displayed above the calculation. For example, the calculation **#F1# + #F2#** adds field 1 and field 2 together.
- Calculations can include parenthesis to isolate functions in the calculation.
- Calculations are available to select by using **the plus icon**, selecting**the calculation,** and selecting **Add**. The insert function provides a description of each calculation, the syntax used and an example for the calculation and result.
- Calculations are built by using Groupings and a visualization can have multiple Groupings. ![image043.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/693308fa-80a9-4b66-ae03-99e7d3a2be4d.jpg)

### Process

#### Add Calculations

1. In the **Visualization tab, Add date or numeric fields** to the columns section.
2. Select the **Columns gear icon.** ![image044.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/e437f5d1-6825-4c24-98f7-ca685c838a02.jpg)
3. Create a Group by selecting **+Create Group.** ![image045.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/ca078214-7b26-436c-9be9-8b04818fafde.jpg)
4. **Insert a name** for the group.
5. Add the fields as needed by using **the pull-down menu,** and **selecting the fields** for the group.
6. **Insert the calculation** into the **Calculation field.** ![image046.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/95ec3f59-749a-45fd-b2b4-816aed45b920.jpg)
  - Fields in calculations are described by the term **#FX#** where X is the field number displayed above the calculation. For example, the calculation **#F1# + #F2#**adds field 1 and field 2 together.
  - Calculations can include parenthesis to isolate functions in the calculation.
  - Calculations are available to select by using **the plus icon,** selecting **the calculation**, and selecting **Add**. The insert function provides a description of each calculation, the syntax used and an example for the calculation and result. ![image047.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/e0a540b2-9f6f-4ee2-bd84-0d88fb5a2b30.jpg)
7. Select **Save**.

![image048.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/5171f6d1-7a24-450c-95b6-ff2e4feff5e0.jpg)