Stacked Column Charts

This article is specific to the updated TrackVia UI released in Fall 2026

A Stacked Column Chart shows each group as a single vertical column divided into segments, with every segment representing a different category. The full column height is the total, and the segments show how each category contributes to it.

When to Use a Stacked Column Chart

• When composition matters — you want each category's share of a total, not just the total
• When you need to compare several categories across several groups in one chart
• When you want to show how the parts of a whole shift over time

When to Avoid Using a Stacked Column Chart

• If you need to compare individual segments precisely, since only the bottom segment shares a common baseline
• If the goal is a direct comparison between categories, a Non-Stacked Column Chart is more suitable
• If segment sizes vary widely, since the smallest ones become too thin to read
• If you want to show a trend over time, a Line Chart is more suitable

Example Use Cases for Stacked Column Charts

1. Budget analysis — how a total budget is divided among teams
2. Revenue tracking — the proportion each product line contributes to total revenue
3. Workload composition — how open work orders break down by status within each location

Related Articles

• Introduction to Views
• Interacting with Views
• Non-Stacked Column Charts