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GroupBy¶
Use GroupBy to create separate bar charts for each segment in your data, making it easy to compare category distributions across production lines, shifts, or time periods.
Goal¶
Create separate bar charts for each production shift, comparing which defect types are most common on each shift.
Sample Data¶
Download BarChart_GroupBy.xlsx
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Alternatively, you can copy the sample data from the table below and paste it directly into a new Excel workbook.
| Defect Type | Shift |
|---|---|
| Scratch | Day |
| Dent | Day |
| Scratch | Night |
| Crack | Day |
| Scratch | Day |
| Dent | Night |
| Crack | Night |
| Chip | Day |
| Scratch | Night |
| Dent | Day |
Each row represents one defect observation tagged with the shift when it occurred.
Steps¶
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Launch the analysis
From the Excel ribbon, select QXL Stat Tools → Analysis Tools → Bar Chart.
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Select your data
Select cells A1:B11 (the header row plus all 10 data rows).
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Configure the analysis
In the Bar Chart dialog:
- Select the GroupBy radio button (instead of Excel)
- Data Columns: Uncheck "Shift"
- GroupBy: Move "Shift" to the GroupBy Order list
Click Finish to generate the charts.
How GroupBy Works
When you add a GroupBy column, Quantum XL creates a separate chart for every unique value in that column. In this example, the "Shift" column has two unique values — "Day" and "Night" — so we get two charts.
Result¶
Quantum XL creates two bar charts, one for each shift:
Day Shift — Scratch (2), Dent (2), Crack (1), Chip (1) — defects are spread relatively evenly.
Night Shift — Scratch (2), Dent (1), Crack (1) — fewer total defects but Scratch remains the most common.
Comparing the two charts reveals whether certain defect types are more prevalent on a particular shift.