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Waterfall Chart Node

The Waterfall Chart Node is used to visualize cumulative changes in values, showing how an initial value is affected by a series of intermediate positive or negative values.

Overview​

This node requires the user to select a category column (X axis) and a value column (Y axis). Each bar represents a change, with the cumulative total displayed at each step.

Key Features​

  • Cumulative visualization: Track changes over time or across categories.
  • Intermediate values: Highlight positive and negative contributions.
  • Customizable orientation: Supports horizontal or vertical layouts.
  • Dashboard ready: Integrates with dashboards for interactive exploration.

Required Data​

  • xColumn: The category column.
  • yColumn: The value column.
  • subCategoryColumn (optional): For grouped changes.
  • stacked, vertical, log, polar, movingAvg, to100: Additional display options.

How it works​

  1. Add the Waterfall Chart Node to your workflow.
  2. Connect your dataset.
  3. Select the category and value columns.
  4. Configure display options as needed.
  5. The node renders a waterfall chart.

Use Cases​

  • Financial analysis: Visualize revenue and expense contributions to net income.
  • Project tracking: Show progress and setbacks in project milestones.
  • Inventory management: Track stock changes over time.
  • Budget planning: Highlight increases and decreases in budget allocations.

Benefits​

  • Clear visualization of cumulative changes.
  • Flexible configuration for grouped or stacked changes.
  • Handles large datasets efficiently.