Annotate Data Point#

ChartDataPoint.Annotate

Overview#

This operation is used to Annotate a Chart Data Point.

Setup#

No specific setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

Preconditions#

1. The Chart exists in the system and it is Active.
2. The Chart Data Point exists in the system and it is Active (Universal State).

Sequence of Steps#

Step 1#

1. Open the Chart view of the Logical Chart and select the data point you want to annotate.
2. Select Annotate to open the Annotate Chart Data Point wizard.
3. Verify the Chart Data Point information.

4. Optionally, select an annotation code. The available codes depend on the Chart configuration and whether the data point violates a rule:

   • For non-violations, if the General Annotation Code Source property of the Chart is set to a specific Lookup Table, you can select a value from that Lookup Table.
   • For violations, if the Violation Annotation Code Source property of the Chart is set to a specific Lookup Table, you can select a value from that Lookup Table.

   Info

   For more information, see Create Chart.

5. In the Text box, enter or edit the annotation. This field is required and cannot be empty or contain only whitespace, even when an annotation code is selected.

6. Optionally, enter a comment.
7. Select Annotate to complete the operation. If the annotation text is missing, an error message appears.