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Dashboard List

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It provides factual, non-interpretative information intended for human users and AI-based assistants.
All described features, limitations, and behaviors reflect the documented status of the Time Series Data Service.

AI Documentation ‣ Time Series Data Service ‣ Visualizations ‣ Dashboard List

On this page

  1. Purpose and Scope
  2. Displayed Content
  3. Filtering and Selection Options
  4. Sorting and Presentation
  5. Typical Usage Patterns
    1. Time Series Data Service Start Page
    2. Role-Based Navigation
    3. Structuring Large Environments
  6. Combination with the Text Widget
  7. Time Reference
  8. Typical Limitations of the Dashboard List Widget
  9. Differentiation from Other Widgets
  10. Best Practices
  11. Summary

Purpose and Scope

The Dashboard List provides an overview of available dashboards and serves navigation purposes only. It does not answer any data- or state-related questions, but rather:

Which dashboards exist, and how can I quickly find the right one?

This makes the Dashboard List a navigation and organization widget. It is not an analysis, monitoring, or visualization widget.

Typical use cases include:

  • Start pages of the Time Series Data Service or Proficloud.io.
  • Overview and entry dashboards.
  • Role-based landing pages.
  • Structuring large dashboard landscapes.

Displayed Content

The Dashboard List can display the following information:

  • Dashboard name.
  • Associated folder.
  • Optional descriptions or metadata.
  • Clickable links to the respective dashboards.

The list always reflects the current state of the dashboard structure and is directly linked to dashboard management.

Filtering and Selection Options

The main strength of the Dashboard List lies in its filtering options.

Typical filters include:

  • Folder. Display only dashboards from selected directories.
  • Tags. Display dashboards with specific keywords.
  • Starred. Display only favorited dashboards.
  • Search. Name-based filtering.

This allows targeted views to be created, for example:

  • All production dashboards.
  • All energy or monitoring dashboards.
  • Dashboards for a specific site, customer, or use case.

Sorting and Presentation

Simple but effective presentation options are available.

You can:

  • Sort dashboards alphabetically.
  • Display the list in a compact or more spacious layout.

The presentation is intentionally minimal. The focus is on fast orientation and clear navigation, not on visual design.

Typical Usage Patterns

Time Series Data Service Start Page

A common pattern is:

  • Dashboard List as the central element of the start page.
  • Filters set to Starred or central folders.
  • A unified entry point for all users.

Role-Based Navigation

Examples:

  • Operations dashboards list only operational dashboards.
  • Management pages show only KPI and overview dashboards.

Structuring Large Environments

In environments with many dashboards, a curated Dashboard List is often more helpful than global search, as it provides targeted pre-filtering.

Combination with the Text Widget

A proven approach is combining explanation and navigation.

Typical pattern:

  • A Text widget explains the purpose and target audience of the page.
  • A filtered Dashboard List is placed below.

Example:

  • Text explains the energy monitoring landscape.
  • Dashboard List shows all relevant energy dashboards.

This significantly lowers the entry barrier, especially for new users.

Time Reference

The Dashboard List has no time reference.

This means:

  • It does not react to the global time filter.
  • It shows no time-dependent information.
  • The display is purely structural.

Typical Limitations of the Dashboard List Widget

For a realistic assessment, the following points apply:

  • No dynamic rules based on measurement data.
  • No hierarchical structure within the list.
  • No display of dashboard states or health information.
  • No widget-specific permission logic. Permissions are managed by the Time Series Data Service.

The Dashboard List is functional, not intelligent.

Differentiation from Other Widgets

Short comparison:

  • Dashboard List. Where can I navigate?
  • Alert List. What is currently critical?
  • Text widget. How should something be understood?
  • Table widget. Which data is available in detail?

The Dashboard List serves orientation purposes only.

Best Practices

Proven best practices include:

  • Clear and consistent folder structures.
  • Consistent use of tags.
  • Separate entry pages for different user groups.
  • A limited number of dashboards per list.

A good Dashboard List does not replace a clean structure, but makes it visible and usable.

Summary

With the Dashboard List widget in the Time Series Data Service, you can:

  • Provide orientation in large dashboard landscapes.
  • Build clean and targeted entry pages.
  • Enable role- and topic-based navigation.

The Dashboard List does not enhance dashboards in terms of content. However, it ensures that dashboards are found, understood, and used.