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Link To

The Link To feature allows you to navigate from one visualization—such as a view, dashboard, or report—to another view or an Application Link. The list of available destination views depends on whether their data model is mapped to the same global parameter as the field you selected. This setup ensures the selected value is passed and applied correctly.

When using an Application Link to open an external URL, the selected value is added to the URL according to the global parameter. If a global variable is included, it will also be filled in automatically.

  • Drilling into KPIs: Open related reports from dashboard metrics to understand the details behind the numbers.
  • Connecting summary and detail views: Explore your data from different perspectives by linking summary and detailed analyses.
  • Integrating with external systems: Jump to external URLs with dynamic values to access other tools or systems, such as CRMs or ERPs.
  • Providing contextual navigation: Direct users to relevant reports or data based on their current view for a more efficient workflow.

You can choose between Link To and Link To With Parent Values. Both provide navigation between views, but differ in how they handle grouped values.

ToolPurpose
Link ToPasses filters based only on your selection. For example, filters on the selected Subcategory.
Link To With Parent ValuesPasses filters of your selection and all parent groups. For example, filters on both Category and Subcategory.
  1. Open the view you want to work from.
  2. Select one or more values in your view to open the actions menu.
  3. Select Link To or Link To With Parent Values.
  4. The Navigation Links dialog shows available views or external Application Links based on the global parameter configured for the selected field.
  5. Expand the Navigation Links folder and search for the view you want to link to.
  6. Click Link To. The view opens next to your current tab, in a new tab, or as a pop-up, depending on the Link To opening behavior set in your user settings.
    The selected value is automaticallt passed as a filter to the destination view.

Example​

Show the inventory of Product ABC based on the Sales Analysis view

  1. In Data Models and Views, open the Sales Analysis view. Use the search bar if needed.
  2. Select the Product value you want to check inventory for, then click Link To.
  3. In the Navigation Links dialog, select the Inventory view.
  4. Click Link To to confirm.
    The Inventory view opens with the selected product as a filter, ready for your analysis.