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# Create a geomap visualization

# Create a geomap visualization in the Visualization Designer {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read

A geomap visualization shows the geographical distribution of data for a world, country, region, or province/state. Use Geomaps use table data that contains location information.

## Before you begin

Role required: Anyone with access to data can create a visualization of that data on any dashboard that they can edit. Users with the itil, report_user, admin, or viz_creator role can create a visualization in the Visualization Designer. If you create a visualization in the Visualization Designer, it is saved to the Library. For more information on access, see [Report_view access control](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/17aJiqgCUPOrv8FkFCAkpA "The report_view operation is a record type access control list (ACL) that restricts access to reports. Only users who have one of the required roles can view reports that contain the restricted resource.") and [Platform Analytics roles](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8TGffADoM40mPhdhdpuM8g "Platform Analytics has both unique roles and roles from other applications that apply to it.").

## About this task

For information about the use of a Geomap visualization in a dashboard, see [the Developer Site](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/vancouver/shared-components/now-vis-geomap-wrapper/usage). This site gives information about Geomap data visualization components in the UI Builder, and some configuration options may differ from the Visualization Designer.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllPlatform AnalyticsLibraryData Visualizations. {#create-dv-geomap-ac__ph_yvn_xvt_4tb}
2. Select New. {#create-dv-geomap-ac__ph_mdy_zvt_4tb}
3. Select the Geomap visualization type. {#create-dv-geomap-ac__ph_afq_5wt_4tb}
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4. Choose a table data source.  
   For general descriptions of the data sources, see [Data sources for data visualizations](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/diBlFzydCCBvbZFdoeAo6w "Each workspace data visualization references a specific data source.").
   1. Configure the map settings.
   2. Enable drill-down to enable or disable map navigation between levels and list redirection.
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5. Configure the Header and border. Header and border options are the same for all data sources.  
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   | Header and border fields | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Show header | The visualization header, including title and icons. |
   | Show header separator | Option to display a line separating the header from the rest of the component. |
   | Chart title | Title of the visualization. |
   | Description | A short overview about the visualization that the end user sees. |
   | Wrap title | Option to wrap long titles onto a second line. If false, displays an ellipsis to truncate long titles. |
   | Show border | Option to display a line around the component. |
   | Bare | Option to remove padding around data visualization to provide more compact positioning on the page. Only available when Show border is turned off. |
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6. Set the options for your data source.  
   Go to [Table data options for Geomap visualizations](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PZoMlJOQbzqk5VS7t7FwZQ "When you select a table data source for a Geomap visualization, the following Data configuration options are available.").
7. Under Presentation, provide display and color information.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Show data table | Shows a table with chart and graph data for easier screen reader access. Data includes the percentage of the total for each value, when appropriate. |
   | Map | Map to plot the data, such as the world map or the map of a country. |
   | Show data label | Enables the data labels. |
   | Legend | Displays the legend. |
   | Legend position | Legend location in relation to the chart. Options include: * Above * Below * Right * Left {#create-dv-geomap-ac__ul_bns_zxg_kxb} |
   | Set color type | Type of color scheme to apply to the component. The choices are: * Default: A color or set of colors that come from the UX Theme that is applied to the instance. For more information, see [Working with themes in Next Experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-theming&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US). * Color range: A spectrum of colors between a color for the lowest value and a color for the highest value. You can select these colors from a set of icons, from a list of colors including their icons, or by searching for the color name or hexadecimal value. The colors are taken from the Color Definition \[sys_report_color\] table. |
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8. Under Chart interaction, set what if anything happens when a viewer clicks a chart or a chart segment on the visualization.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Allow chart interaction | Enable an event to occur when a user clicks in a chart or one of its segments. |
   | Action | Only the Go to data view interaction is available for geomaps. This action opens the underlying records view. |
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9. Select Save to continue editing the visualization, or Save and close to return to the Analytics Center main screen. {#create-dv-geomap-ac__select-save}
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## What to do next

* [Add a visualization to a dashboard from the Visualization Designer](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/egiLldOAJ0Rkqk3sTKQ4Lw "Add a visualization from the Visualization Designer to a new dashboard or to an existing dashboard.")
* [Share a data visualization in the Visualization Designer](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/B~~wYpU7PNDElS0NvWvlxQ#share-dv-ac "Share a visualization to provide view or edit permissions to users, groups, or roles. A user can access a shared visualization in any workspace on the original instance.")
* [Bookmark a visualization in the Visualization Designer](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PtIix17O5PhaUlRmVA6_7A "Bookmark a visualization so that you can find it easily in the Data Visualizations library.")
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