Time Range and Filtering

In Workspaces, the time range and filters you set apply across the workspace so that widgets show data for the same period and context. This topic explains how time and filtering work and where to set them.

How time range applies

When you set a time range (for example, in the filter bar or in a time control), that range is used by the widgets in the workspace. Data Store widgets, time series charts, and other time-aware widgets query data for that window. Selecting a new time range refreshes the data so all widgets stay in sync.

In Data Forensics, you can also drag across a time series chart to select a narrower window. That selection acts as a time filter for widgets in panels below, so you can drill into a specific period without changing the global time control.

When several Time chart widgets are visible at once, moving the pointer over one chart shows a vertical cursor line on that chart and on the other Time charts at the same point in time, which helps you compare metrics at a single timestamp. For a full description, see Synchronized vertical cursor on multiple time charts in Data Store Visualization Types.

Where to set the time range

Filter bar: In Data Forensics (panel drilldown mode), the filter bar or time control at the top of the main table or panel lets you choose the time window for the workspace. For more on the filter bar, see Workspaces Filter Bar.
Widget-level time: Some widgets (for example, Data Store widgets) can have a duration or time range configured in the widget configuration dialog. That setting can override or align with the workspace time depending on the widget.

How filtering applies

Filters narrow the data that widgets display. In Data Forensics:

Selecting a row in the main table or in a panel filters all panels and widgets below that table or panel. Only data that matches the selection is shown downstream.
The filter bar supports building filter rules (for example, by application An entity type representing software applications deployed in the customer environment that are monitored for performance and anomalies., location An entity type representing physical or logical locations in the customer environment where entities are deployed and monitored., or other dimensions) so the main table and downstream widgets show only matching data.

In the Workspaces Library, widgets can be configured to accept interactions (group, metric, or time) from other widgets. When a user selects a value in one widget, the widgets that listen for that interaction update to show only the relevant data. For details, see Library Widget Interactivity.