What it is
Variance Bar Chart subtracts a baseline from each category’s actual and draws the signed difference. Sorted by magnitude or direction, the chart tells the story before you read the labels.
What it does
Signed horizontal or vertical bars showing actual-minus-baseline per category, optional sorting, theme-aware colors.
Why use it
Tables of plan vs actual hide the story; variance bars surface it.
Three ways teams use it
Finance
Actual vs budget per cost center.
Sales
Actual vs forecast per region.
Ops
Spec vs measured per unit.
Add it in 30 seconds
- Open your Data Studio report and click Add a chart → Community visualizations → Explore more.
- Paste the Viz Studio manifest URL or pick this chart from the Viz Studio gallery card.
- Bind the dimensions and metrics in the data panel — done.
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