> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fabricplan.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fabricplan.com/documentation/plan/intelligence-sheets/how-tos/apply-ibcs-formats/scatter-and-bubble-charts.md). # Scatter and bubble charts IBCS scatter and bubble charts help visualize relationships between business measures using standardized layouts and semantic formatting. Use these charts to identify correlations, clusters, trends, and outliers while comparing data across categories. ### C09: Scattergrams Use an IBCS scatter chart to analyze the relationship between two measures. It is useful for identifying correlations, trends, clusters, and outliers in business data, such as sales versus profit or revenue versus quantity. Use this chart to compare the distribution of data points across two numeric measures.

Configuration option	Configuration value
Chart type	Scatter Chart
Category	Assign a dimension to define each bubble. Each category is displayed as a separate bubble. Example: Product Subcategory.
X-Axis	Assign a measure to plot on the x-axis. The values determine the horizontal position of each bubble. Example: Sales, Profit, or Cost.
Y-Axis	Assign a measure to plot on the y-axis. The values determine the vertical position of each bubble. Example: Quantity.
Legend / Color by / Stacked	Assign a dimension to categorize the bubbles. Each category is displayed in a different color. Example: Segment.

### C10: Bubble charts Use an IBCS bubble chart to compare the relationship between two measures while using bubble size to represent a third measure. It is useful for analyzing metrics such as revenue, profit, and market share across products, customers, or regions. Use this chart to visualize multiple business measures in a single view.

Configuration option	Configuration value
Chart type	Bubble Chart
Category	Assign a dimension to define each bubble. Each category is displayed as a separate bubble. Example: Product.
X-Axis	Assign a measure to plot on the x-axis. The values determine the horizontal position of each bubble. Example: Profit - Actual.
Y-Axis	Assign a measure to plot on the y-axis. The values determine the vertical position of each bubble. Example: Profit - Target.
Size	Assign the measure that determines the size of each bubble. Example: Quantity sold.
Legend / Color by / Stacked	Assign a dimension to define the bubble legend. Each category is represented by a different colored bubble. Example: Segment.

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