A chart uses data in each of the following areas: Data Fields, Categories and Series. Each one deals with chart data in a different way, therefore only certain data types can be used in each area.

Chart Data Types

Icon	Data Type	Description
	Numerical Attribute	Can be used in data fields, categories and series.
	Text Attribute	Can be used in categories and series.
	Boolean Attribute	Can be used in categories and series.
	Date Attribute	Can be used in categories and series.
	Aggregate Numeric Attribute	Can only be used in data fields.
	Date Variation Attribute	Cannot be used in charts.

For information on using data in each of these areas, see the following topics:

• Managing Data Fields
• Managing Categories
• Managing Series