Color and Threshold Options for Bar Chart and Time Series Chart Nodes

In the Runbook Editor, Bar Chart and Time Series Chart nodes Individual components that make up a runbook automation, each performing a specific function such as data queries, transformations, logic, integrations, or visualizations. support the same color features as Data Store widgets in Workspaces: custom colors per metric A measurement or data point that is monitored and analyzed to detect anomalies and generate incidents. and color thresholds. You configure these in the node properties panel when a Bar Chart or Time Series Chart node is selected. Custom colors let you assign a specific color to each metric. Color thresholds draw reference lines, bands, or regions on the chart based on value ranges (for example, green below 33, yellow up to 66, red above) so runbook output shows where values fall.

Note: Both custom metric colors and color thresholds can only be configured when all selected metrics use the same unit.

Where to set colors and thresholds

When you select a Bar Chart or Time Series Chart node in the Runbook Editor, the properties panel shows color and threshold options. They appear only when at least one metric is selected in the Metrics property.

Custom colors per metric

Select the Custom Colors per Metric check box to assign a color to each metric. A list of metrics appears with a color swatch next to each. Click a swatch to open the color picker and choose a color. Colors are stored per metric. When custom colors are enabled, the chart uses your choices instead of the default palette. If you add or remove metrics later, new metrics receive a default color until you change them.

Color thresholds on bar and time series charts

When all selected metrics use the same unit, you can enable color thresholds so the chart draws reference values as lines, bands, or shaded regions in the runbook output.

To use thresholds:

Select the Enable Color Ranges check box.
Configure one or more thresholds. Each threshold has an Up to value and a Color. Values at or below that number use that color. The last row is Anything above and applies to all values above the previous threshold.
Optionally set Threshold Style to control how thresholds are drawn (see below).

Threshold visualization style

The Threshold Style property controls how threshold ranges appear on the chart. The following styles are available for both Bar Chart and Time Series Chart nodes:

Lines: Solid horizontal (time series) or horizontal/vertical (bar) lines at each threshold value.
Dashes: Dashed lines at each threshold value.
Regions: Colored bands or regions between threshold values (no lines).
Regions and Lines: Colored regions with solid lines at the threshold boundaries.
Regions and Dashes: Colored regions with dashed lines at the boundaries.
Gradient: A smooth color gradient between threshold values across the chart.
Fill (Overwrites custom): The chart area is filled with threshold colors. This style ignores custom metric colors and is only available when a single metric is shown.

Choose the style that best fits how you want to read the chart. Lines and dashes emphasize exact cutoff values. Regions and gradient emphasize ranges.