# Configure Flexible Scenario Comparisons in a Single Chart
URL: https://docs.valsight.ai/configure-flexible-scenario-comparisons-in-a-single-chart/
Description: This guide shows you how to compare multiple scenarios in a single chart while displaying totals for one scenario and detailed breakdowns for another.
This guide shows you how to compare multiple scenarios in a single chart while displaying totals for one scenario and detailed breakdowns for another.

You will create a mixed chart where:

* **Scenario 1** (for example, *Basic*) is shown as a total line.
* **Scenario 2** (for example, *Discussion (Realistic Case)*) is shown as a stacked breakdown.
* Hidden elements remain part of the configuration but are not displayed in the chart or legend.

## Prerequisites

* You have access to a Workspace.
* The node you want to analyze exists (for example, **Gross Profit**).
* At least two scenarios are available.

## Steps

### Create a mixed chart on your target node

1. Open your **Workspace**.
2. Add a new **mixed chart**.
3. Select the node you want to analyze (for example, *Gross Profit*).
4. Keep the default axes:

   * **X-axis:** Time
   * **Data series:** Scenario

At this stage, scenarios are displayed across time.

### Filter to two scenarios

1. Open the **Filters** section.
2. Filter the **Scenario** dimension.
3. Select the two scenarios you want to compare
   (for example, *Basic* and *Discussion (Realistic Case)*).
4. Save the filters.

### Configure axes

1. Open **Configure Axes**.
2. Set:

   * **X-axis:** Time
   * **Data Series:**

     * Scenario
     * Engine (total)
     * Engine
3. Activate the **Subtotals for x-axis** toggle.
4. Confirm the configuration.

![Configure axis\_Configure Flexible Scenario Comparisons in a Single Chart.png](./images/6703808516.png)

This setup enables both totals and detailed breakdown levels to coexist.

### Configure data series visibility and chart types

1. Open **Data Series styling**.
2. In the list of series, locate the entries for both scenarios.

#### For scenario 1 (e.g. “Basic”)

3. Keep only the **Total** visible.
4. Hide the detailed breakdown levels (e.g. ICE, BEV, PHEV).
5. Set the **Total** to display as a **Line**.

#### For scenario 2 (e.g. “Discussion (Realistic Case)”)

6. Hide the **Total**.
7. Keep the detailed breakdown levels visible.
8. Confirm your changes.

![Style dialog\_Configure Flexible Scenario Comparisons in a Single Chart.png](./images/6703185932.png)

### Ensure bars are stacked

1. In the chart settings, activate **Stacked**.
2. Save the chart.

## What you have done

![Flexible scenario comparisons in a single chart.png](./images/6703087621.png)

Your chart now displays:

* **Scenario 1** (e.g. *Basic*) as a single total line across time.
* **Scenario 2** (e.g. *Discussion (Realistic Case)*) as stacked bars showing internal composition.

This allows you to compare:

* Overall performance differences between scenarios.
* Structural drivers within one scenario.
* Total vs. composition in a single, consolidated view.

The result is a flexible comparison layout similar to the illustrated example, where one scenario provides a benchmark line and the other reveals detailed category contributions in stacked form.

## Pitfalls & troubleshooting

**The totals are not appearing correctly.**
Ensure that:

* Subtotals for the x-axis are activated.
* The “Total” level is included in the data series.

**The filter behaves unexpectedly.**
Select the scenarios first, then configure axes with the “All” level.