Subject: SAP-Lumira
Category: SAP Business Intelligence / Data Visualization
Article ID: 045
Gantt charts are essential project management tools that visually represent the timeline of tasks or activities. In SAP Lumira, building and customizing Gantt charts allows users to effectively track project progress, deadlines, and resource allocation within interactive dashboards. This article guides SAP Lumira users on creating and tailoring Gantt charts to meet specific business requirements.
A Gantt chart is a bar chart that illustrates a project schedule by displaying tasks along a timeline. Each bar represents a task’s start date, duration, and end date, making it easier to monitor progress and dependencies.
SAP Lumira doesn’t have a native Gantt chart visualization type, but you can build one using a bar chart with some customization or by using custom extensions if available.
Your dataset should include:
Example:
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Duration (days) | Progress (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-05 | 5 | 60 |
| Development | 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-20 | 15 | 30 |
| Testing | 2025-06-21 | 2025-06-30 | 10 | 0 |
You might need to calculate the duration as the difference between the end date and start date, or offset values for positioning bars properly.
To emulate the start date positioning (offset on the X-axis), use a calculated measure to represent the number of days offset from the project start date.
For example, create a calculated field:
Start Offset = Start Date - Project Start Date
Use a stacked bar chart with two series:
This creates a visual effect where the colored bar begins at the correct start date position on the timeline.
For advanced users, SAP Lumira supports custom visualizations through extensions. You can:
While SAP Lumira doesn’t offer a native Gantt chart, creative use of bar charts combined with calculated fields enables the building of functional and visually effective project timelines. Customizing these charts with colors, progress indicators, and interactive filters further enhances project visibility and decision-making.
For organizations leveraging SAP Lumira for project and portfolio management, mastering these techniques can significantly improve reporting and collaboration.
Keywords: SAP Lumira, Gantt Chart, Project Management, Data Visualization, SAP BI, Timeline, Task Scheduling