Overview | Monochrome Scale | Multicolor Scheme (Straight) | Multicolor Scheme (Straight Reverse)
For charts in MiniApps or other SAP applications the color codings described below are to be used - irrespective of whether the charts are created using Portable Interactive Graphics (PIG) or any other method.
Figure 1: Overview of the chart colors and their uses
This scale is the default for charts with alert function.
Colors are used in this order:
Note: The monochrome scale is just an additional option.
It is possible to go on in the following order:
But it makes no sense to show such a great number of values in a Miniapp. It is better not to enable the second group. So, a maximum of 15 values in a monochrome chart is recommended.
Figure 2: Monochrome color scales and their construction
Use this color schema for all chart types except curve/line charts.
Color columns used in the order are shown beneath the color table.
A maximum of 35 values is possible.
However, it is hard to distinguish or compare more than 3 different shades of the same color, since they are not standing next to each other.
This means that any chart showing more than 21 values will be very difficult to read.
Figure 3: Multiple color coding scheme for most charts types
Use this color scheme only for curve/line charts.
Color columns are used in the order shown beneath the color table.
A maximum of 35 values is possible.
However, it is hard to distinguish or compare more than 3 different shades of the same color, since they are not standing next to each other.
This means that any chart showing more than 21 values will be very difficult to read.
Figure 4: Color scheme in reverse order for curve/line charts
