Google Maps

The Map chart type integrates with Google Maps to display geographic data. It helps you quickly spot patterns, trends, or outliers based on location. By plotting data using latitude and longitude, you can analyze business activity, customer distribution, or asset locations at a glance.

To enable Google Maps in a view, your data model must include Longitude and Latitude fields. These fields should be set to a decimal data type and configured as Measure column types, so they can be mapped to the Google Map properties.

Using Google Maps requires an internet connection. If you plan to schedule map reports for distribution, make sure your SEI server can access Google Maps online.

Example use cases

example

• Sales performance with detailed geography: Display sales data on a map using satellite or street-level views, which require an internet connection.
• Store or asset locations worldwide: Plot global offices or assets for teams that need interactive geographic context.

Create a google map

1. Select Data Models and Views from the navigation panel.
2. Right-click the data model you want to use and select New View from the context menu.
3. In the Select a View dialog, select Map from the Map category.
4. Enter a Name for the view. To assign names in other languages, select the translation icon next to the text box.
5. Select the fields you want to include for each section.
6. (Optional) Toggle Sample Mode to preview the data using a sample dataset.
7. Click Confirm. The new view opens with your initial settings.
8. Customize the view by using the view organizer, content area, and Toolbar.
9. In the Toolbar panel, select Save or Save As to save your changes.
   When you save a map, the current zoom level and position are saved as the default opening view.

Google Map settings

Setting	Description
Name	Enter a descriptive name for the worksheet. Select the translation icon to add labels for different languages—ideal for multilingual environments.
Sample Mode	Enable to open the worksheet in sample mode.
Define the Levels to be Used in Drill Down	Select which fields support drill-down functionality in the chart.
What field defines the latitude	Select the field that provides latitude coordinates for each data point. Used with longitude to place the marker on the map.
What field defines the longitude	Select the field that provides longitude coordinates for each data point. Used with latitude to place the marker on the map.

note

Google Maps do not work with Pivot fields. All the fields selected must be in Groups or Columns.