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A Pie chart displays the percentage share of a number of variables , such as in the shape of a pie. Useful for visualizing the results for different branches within a company or sales to different customers.  You You do not need to display your data as a percentage in the grid first, as Phocas automatically calculates the percentages when you create the Pie chart. The size of each segment is proportionate to the percentage value.

The following table describes what the Pie chart looks like in each view.

	Summary view	Focused view
Contents	There are segments for each time unit (month/day/year) in the current period.	There are segments for each of the focused items.
Example

Example -

Visualize the profit share of each country

In the Sales database, create a Pie chart to visualize the profit share of each country this month. 

1. Prepare the data in the grid:

   1. In Period mode, select the Country dimension.

   2. Select Measures > Profit.

   3. Select Period > Current Month.

2. Click the Chart  button, then click the Pie chart category button on the left of the chart and select the Pie option.

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   The chart displays the profit share of each country this month.

   

3. (Optional) Save the chart as a favorite or add it to a dashboard.