Data Sources for Widgets

Most widgets use a data source, which is one of the following:

A pivot table. Pivot tables are created in the Analyzer. A pivot table is a query that is created by drag and drop actions.
In some cases, you can launch the Mini Analyzer and make local changes to the pivot table. Changes do not affect other widgets, other dashboards, or other users. For details, see Other Tasks.
A KPI (key performance indicator). A KPI is a more advanced query created by a programmer.

All of these data sources can be displayed in pivot table widgets, scorecard widgets, and meter widgets.