Distribution Band

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Hi everyone,

I have a requirement to convert a dashboard from tableau to quicksight. In a line chart, Tableau has something called distribution as per the screenshot below. Could you please let me know if it can be done in QuickSight.

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Unfortunately, QuickSight does not have a built-in feature equivalent to the “Distribution” option available in Tableau for line charts. The “Distribution” option in Tableau allows you to visualize the distribution of data points along the line, providing additional context and insight into the variability or spread of the data.

However, QuickSight does offer some alternative ways to represent distribution or variability in line charts:

  1. Confidence Bands: QuickSight supports adding confidence bands to line charts, which can help visualize the variability or uncertainty around the line. Confidence bands are shaded areas around the line that represent a specified confidence interval (e.g., 95% confidence interval). This can provide an indication of the distribution or spread of the data points around the line.
  2. Box Plots: While not directly applicable to line charts, QuickSight supports box plots, which are excellent for visualizing the distribution of data. You could consider creating a separate visualization using box plots to complement the line chart and provide additional information about the distribution of data points at different points along the line.
  3. Scatter Plots: Another option is to use a scatter plot instead of a line chart. In a scatter plot, you can represent each data point individually, allowing you to visualize the spread or distribution of data points more directly. However, this approach may not be suitable if you have a large number of data points, as it can lead to overcrowding and clutter in the visualization.
  4. Custom Visualizations: If the above options do not meet your requirements, you could consider creating a custom visualization using QuickSight’s built-in functionality for custom visuals. This would involve writing custom code (e.g., using the QuickSight SDK or APIs) to create a visualization that replicates the “Distribution” functionality from Tableau.

It’s worth noting that while QuickSight may not have an exact equivalent to the “Distribution” feature in Tableau, it offers other powerful visualization and analysis capabilities that can help you gain insights into your data. The best approach may depend on your specific use case and the nature of the data you’re working with.

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Hi @murili ,

Thanks for the reply.

I’m using line chart. However, I do not see any option to use confidence bands to line charts. Do you mean the forecast? Could you give me?

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Hello @Kripa_Magesh, sorry for the confusion, you currently cannot implement confidence bands within line charts in QuickSight. You can add forecasting like you suggested, but also reference lines if you create some kind of median value that you want to display. Since this is not currently a feature in QuickSight, I will mark it as a feature request. Let me know if you have any remaining questions, otherwise I will archive this topic for our support team. Thank you!

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Hello @Kripa_Magesh, since we have not heard back from you with any remaining questions, I will archive this feature request. Thank you!