KB10923: How to create a Bubble Graph in MicroStrategy Developer 9.4.x-10.x

This graph style is the first graph found under the category of Bubble charts.
To set up a bubble graph, the template must consist of the following:

• at least one attribute (More attributes can be used as each row will be its own data point)
• at least three metrics

• Metric 1(Revenue) is for the Z-Axis
• Metric 2(Units Sold) is for the X-Axis
• Metric 3(Profit) is for the size of the bubble

Below is the graphical representation of this grid:

To have the attributes shown as the data markers, change the series to Set Series By Rows:

Below is the resulting graph:

If multiple attributes are present in the rows, each row will appear as its own series. For example, Year and Calling Center will appear as 2004 Atlanta. To avoid this, use a Page By field to display each division separately, as in the image above. If the attribute is in the columns, such as Year, a bubble will appear for each year for every Calling Center but there will be no label for these years.
Other common modifications:

• To make all the bubbles smaller or larger, go to Graph > Graph Options > General Tab and change the Size.
• To change the number of bubbles per page, go to Graph > Preferences > General Tab and change the maximum number of series.
• To label the X and Y Axis, go to Graph > Titles and Labels. The label must be entered manually.