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title: "Analytics Tab in Board Cards: Embedded Dashboards for Linked Entities"
url: "https://help.ontraccr.com/en/article/analytics-tab-in-board-cards-embedded-dashboards-for-linked-entities"
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last_updated: "2025-05-27T10:45:07.830Z"
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# Analytics Tab in Board Cards: Embedded Dashboards for Linked Entities

## **📊 Analytics Tab in Board Cards: Embedded Dashboards for Linked Entities**  
 

### **Overview**

The **Analytics Tab** lets you view a custom dashboard inside a board card, pulling live data from the **project, client, equipment, or user** linked to that card. This gives users a snapshot of KPIs and reporting widgets **without leaving the card**.

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## **🎯 Why Use the Analytics Tab?**

Use this when:

-   You want **real-time metrics** tied to a specific card’s linked entity
-   You want to view **project progress, safety form compliance, or cost tracking**
-   You need a visual summary of what's happening — without opening separate reports
-   You want to embed a custom dashboard **into the card experience**

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## **🧩 What the Analytics Tab Displays**

When a card is linked to a **project, client, user, or equipment**, the Analytics Tab shows:

-   A dashboard with real-time widgets (tables, charts, counts, etc.)
-   Data relevant to the **linked entity**, not the card itself
-   Only the widgets configured for that **entity type** in your account

✅ You’ll see a different dashboard depending on what the card is linked to.

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### 🔗 How It Connects

The Analytics tab activates when:

-   The card is linked to a record (Project, Equipment, etc.)
-   A dashboard has been configured and published for that entity type
-   The board is using a card design that supports the correct field link

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## **✅ Example Use Case**

-   A card is linked to the **“North Tower Retrofit”** project
-   The Analytics tab shows:
    -   Total hours submitted to the project
    -   Number of open safety forms
    -   Upcoming milestones
    -   Budget remaining
-   The user gets instant visibility without leaving the card view

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## **🧠 Tips & Edge Cases**

-   The dashboard is **read-only inside the card** — changes must be made in the Analytics module
-   If the card is **not linked** to a supported entity, the tab will display a placeholder or be empty
-   You can use different dashboards for **different entity types** (projects vs clients vs equipment)
-   Great for field and office staff to see **live insights** without needing report access