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Create a Graph Portlet

To create a graph portlet

1. Click Portlets in the Personal menu.

   The portlets list page appears showing portlets you have created.

2. Click New Portlet and select Graph portlet in the drop-down menu.

   The data provider list appears.

3. Select a data provider and click Next.

   The create page for the graph portlet appears. Note that the fields that the data provider supplies are listed below the General section. Click Previous if the data provider does not provide the fields you need, and select another data provider.

4. Complete the following fields:

   Portlet Name

   Defines the name of the portlet. This name appears on the title bar of the portlet and in the list of available portlets.

   Portlet ID

   Defines a unique alphanumeric identifier for the portlet.

   Category

   Specifies the general area on which the portlet reports data.

   Description

   Defines the purpose of the portlet and provides any relevant information.

   Base Size

   Specifies the base size for the portlet. The values are Small, Medium, and Large. If you plan to create a single graph portlet on a personalizable page, you might select Large. If the portlet is to share a page with other portlets, you might select Small.

   Instance Type

   Specifies the type of page the portlet can be placed on. If you select General, the portlet can be added to any CA Clarity PPM page. If you select an Object, the portlet can only be added to CA Clarity PPM pages associated with that Object.

5. Click Next.
6. Select the graph type and click Next.
7. Click Finish and Open.

   The portlet general page appears.

8. Complete the following fields:

   Content Source

   Specifies where the data that appears in the portlet originates.

   Active

   Indicates the portlet is active and are visible to users. You can edit inactive portlets and activate them later.

   Default: Selected

9. Click Save.