Text Tables | Display Structured Records with Rich Formatting#

Text Tables in Edilitics are designed for presenting clean, well-formatted views of structured datasets. Ideal for audit logs, operational records, or summarized report views, Text Tables preserve the granularity of your data while enabling flexible styling, sorting, and formatting.

Built using a point-and-click interface, Text Tables in the Edilitics Visualization Module support advanced display controls, customizable formatting per column type, and intelligent rendering of nested structures. Each table is backed by a governed dataset, ensuring consistent definitions, filters, and logic across reports.

When to Use a Text Table#

Chart Configuration in Edilitics#

Inputs Required#

• 1 or more Categorical Fields

  Used for row groupings, labels, or descriptive columns (e.g., Product, Region, Status)

• 1 or more Numeric Fields

  Used for metric columns (e.g., MRP, Delivery Time, Quantity Ordered)

📌 Column types are auto-classified as categorical or numerical based on the governed schema.

How to Configure a Text Table#

• Select "Text Table" from the Chart Library

• Assign rows and columns

  All selected columns will appear as individual table columns.

• Customize column formatting

  In the Format tab, configure:

  • Font style, size, weight per column type

  • Decimal precision and units for numerical columns

  • Border colors, row striping, and text alignment

• Control visibility and sorting

  Set default sort orders, hide specific columns, or apply hierarchical sorting

• Add to dashboards

  Use as a detail drilldown view beneath charts or summary KPIs

Feature Highlights#

Intelligent Header Mapping#

• Auto-detects and organizes both categorical and numerical headers

• Maintains logical order with customizable labels

Per-Column Formatting#

• Independent settings for each column type:

  • Categorical: text case, alignment, border

  • Numerical: decimal precision, display unit (K, M, B), currency/percentage/scientific formats

Hierarchical Rendering#

• Auto-pivoted rows reduce clutter by hiding repeated values across adjacent rows

• Enables easier reading of grouped values across time or region

Data Export Support#

• Download as formatted CSV

• Honors font, number format, and alignment settings in export

Conditional Row Styling#

• Alternate row backgrounds improve scan-ability

• Theme-aware design adapts to light or dark mode

Best Practices for Text Tables#

How Edilitics Is Different#

Unlike spreadsheet-style tools that leave formatting up to the user, Edilitics ensures:

• Every Text Table is powered by a governed schema

• Column types are auto-detected and styled accordingly

• Hierarchical row logic reduces repetition across grouped dimensions

• Visual standards remain consistent across users, sheets, and dashboards

This enables organizations to produce reliable, readable, and reusable tabular outputs—whether for performance reporting or audit trails.

Text Tables in Edilitics provide the perfect balance of structure, flexibility, and governance. Whether you're displaying 10 rows or 10,000, the formatting tools, pivot logic, and styling options ensure that your tables remain readable, insightful, and professional across use cases.