> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usedatabrain.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Metric Customization

> Learn how to customize metrics in DataBrain dashboards by switching axes, grouping data, drilling down, and configuring chart click actions.

## Prerequisites

Before you start customizing metrics, ensure you have:

* Access to the **Databrain App**
* A **Workspace** with at least one **Dashboard**
* Metrics already added to the **Dashboard**

## Access the Dashboard

* Log in to your **Databrain Workspace**.
* Open the desired **Dashboard** containing the metric you want to customize.

## 1. Switch X-Axis, Group By, Switch Y-Axis, and Drill Down

*Watch the video below for a quick walkthrough.*

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### Switch X-Axis

* Click on the **“Settings”** icon.
* In the **“Actions”** menu, turn on the **“Switch X Axis”** toggle in the **“Add Actions On Current Card”** dropdown.
* Select a different dimension (e.g., *Date*, *Region*, or *Product*).
* The chart automatically updates to reflect your new X-Axis selection.

### Group By

* Click on the **“+”** icon above the chart.
* Within the Group By menu, choose the dimension by which you want to group data (e.g., *Sales Rep*, *Category*, *Channel*).
* The chart reorganizes and aggregates the metric by your chosen group.

### Switch Y-Axis

* Click on the **“Settings”** icon.
* In the **“Actions”** menu, turn on the **“Switch Y Axis”** toggle in the **“Add Actions On Current Card”** dropdown.
* Pick a different metric (e.g., *Revenue*, *Orders*, *Profit Margin*).
* The visualization refreshes instantly, displaying the new measure along the Y-Axis.

### Drill Down

* Click on the **“Settings”** icon.
* In the **“Actions”** menu, turn on the **“Drill down”** toggle in the **“Add Actions On Current Card”** dropdown.
* Add fields in hierarchical order — for example:
  * Level 1: Region
  * Level 2: Country
  * Level 3: City
* Save the configuration.
* Once defined, this hierarchy allows users to interactively explore lower levels of data.
* The chart updates dynamically to show the drilled-down data.

**References:**\
[Switch X axis and Switch Y axis](https://docs.usedatabrain.com/guides/metric/switch-x-axis-and-switch-y-axis#switch-x-axis-and-switch-y-axis), [Group By](https://docs.usedatabrain.com/guides/metric/group-by#group-by),[Drill Down](https://docs.usedatabrain.com/guides/visualizations-actions-and-appearance/chart-actions/drill-down#drill-down)

## 2. Chart Click Action

* Click on the **“Settings”** icon.
* In the **“Actions”** menu, turn on the **“Chart Click Actions”** toggle.
* Choose what should happen when a user clicks a chart element:
  * **Apply Filter:** Automatically filter the dashboard based on the clicked value (e.g., region, category).
  * **Open Dashboard:** Redirect users to another linked dashboard or detailed report.
  * **Open External Link:** Navigate to an external URL (e.g., CRM page or analytics view).
* Click **Save** to apply the configuration.

*Watch the video below for a quick walkthrough.*

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**Reference:**\
[Chart Click Action](https://docs.usedatabrain.com/guides/visualizations-actions-and-appearance/chart-actions/chart-click-action#chart-click-action)

More references on chart actions:\
[Chart Click Action with metric](https://docs.usedatabrain.com/guides/visualizations-actions-and-appearance/chart-actions/chart-click-action-with-metric), [Card Click Action](https://docs.usedatabrain.com/guides/visualizations-actions-and-appearance/chart-actions/card-click-action)

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  You’ve successfully customized metrics in Databrain!
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With these options, users can interactively adjust dimensions, measures, and interactions to create a more flexible, self-serve analytical experience within any dashboard.