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alias: user-guide-post-chart-data-point-aggregated
description: "This documentation outlines posting aggregated chart data for analysis and monitoring purposes"
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# Post Aggregated Data Points

:lock: Chart.**PostDataPoint**

## Overview

This operation is used to post a new data point to a **Chart**, but instead of providing individual readings data, only the aggregated data is posted.

## Setup

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

## Preconditions

* The **Chart** is Active and enabled.
* The **Chart** is of a Variable Chart type.

## Sequence of Steps

### Step 1: Context

1. Select Post Data Point on the top ribbon, followed by Post Chart Data Point Aggregated.
2. Fill out the Context. It is possible to :material-plus: or :material-trash-can: supplementary contexts.
3. Enter the Context Details - **Material** and **Product** for this example.
4. Optionally, enter a comment.
5. Select **Next**.

![post_chart_aggregated_01][post_chart_aggregated_01]

### Step 2: Readings

1. In the grid, specify the sample size (must be compatible with the sample size sample definition), and the aggregated data for Indicator 1 and Indicator 2.
2. Optionally, enter a comment.
3. Select **Post** to complete the transaction.

![post_chart_aggregated_02][post_chart_aggregated_02]

!!! info
	When posting data to the Logical Chart for the first time, the Logical Chart is automatically created with the default settings from the **Chart**.

!!! info
	Depending on the configured SPC rules for the **Chart**, a Protocol may be opened or a DEE Action may be automatically executed when a violation occurs.

[post_chart_aggregated_01]: images/post_chart_aggregated_01.png
[post_chart_aggregated_02]: images/post_chart_aggregated_02.png