Data Points are the raw values that Fran Metrics pulls from your connected integrations. They're the building blocks of everything in reporting — every KPI, every scorecard value, and every trend line starts with a data point.

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What Are Data Points?

A data point is a single metric value pulled from an integration source (like QuickBooks, a POS system, Google Reviews, etc.) for a specific unit and time period. Examples include total revenue, number of transactions, average review score, or labor cost.

Creating Data Points

1. Navigate to Organization Settings → Data Points
2. Click Add Data Point
3. Fill in the required fields:
   • Name — Follow your organization's naming standards (see below)
   • Data Source — Select which integration this data comes from
   • Data Type — Currency, Number, Percentage, etc.
   • Period Type — Monthly, Weekly, or 4-Week
4. Click Save

Data Sources

Data points can come from any connected integration:

• QuickBooks Online — P&L accounts, balance sheet items
• POS Systems (Revel, Shopmonkey, etc.) — Sales, transactions, labor
• Google Reviews — Star ratings, review counts, NPS
• Snowflake / Redshift / Azure — Custom data warehouse queries
• Google Sheets — Manually tracked metrics
• Manual Import — Uploaded via templates