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title: "Create a report graph"
slug: "create-a-report-graph"
tags: ["Content Creator", "How-to", "Explainer"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:37Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:37Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-report-graph"
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# Create a report graph

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A report graph allows you to give a visual representation of the data in one of your [reports](/totara-20/docs/what-are-reports). Totara is not designed as a graphical reporting tool, rather the report graphs are designed to be used in blocks and as an additional complementary feature to your report. To do more complex graphical reporting, you may wish to export your report data and use an external tool.

## Create a new report graph

1. Go to **Reports** from the top menu bar.
2. Click **Create report**.
3. Select a report source.
4. Click **Create and edit**.
5. Amend your report settings.
6. Click the **Graph** tab.
7. Select the graph type.
8. Configure the graph settings, ensuring you select a data source.
9. Click **Save changes**.

## Add a graph to an existing report

1. Go to **Reports** from the top menu bar.
2. Select the report you wish to add the graph to.
3. Click **Edit this report** (in the top-right corner).
4. Click the **Graph** tab.
5. Select the graph type.
6. Configure the graph settings, ensuring you select a data source.
7. Click **Save changes**.

## Additional notes

It is worth noting that not all report data is suited to all graph types, meaning you will need to consider if the graph type you have selected will be right for your data.

You should also note that not all report data can be turned into a report graph in Totara. Columns must contain numeric data to be included in a report, and so you may need to add additional columns with this type of data. If there are no suitable columns then when attempting to create the report graph you will see a warning message alongside the **Data sources** setting that informs you there are no suitable columns. If suitable columns are available, you will see these in a list and can choose the one you want.

See the [Examples of report graphs](/totara-20/docs/examples-of-report-graphs) page for inspiration and ideas.

## Next steps

- [Report settings](/totara-20/docs/report-settings)
- [Graphical reporting advanced settings](/totara-20/docs/graphical-reporting-advanced-settings)
- [Report graph block settings](/totara-20/docs/report-graph-block-settings)
- [Examples of report graphs](/totara-20/docs/examples-of-report-graphs)
- [Export a report](/totara-20/docs/export-a-report)

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