--- title: "Point Datasource" slug: "point-datasource-12-1" updated: 2026-03-19T14:20:53Z published: 2026-03-19T14:20:53Z canonical: "docs.bazefield.com/point-datasource-12-1" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bazefield.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Point Datasource A **Point datasource** is a type of datasource used to configure and manage points. The concept of a *point* is explained in detail in [Point Templates](/product/docs/point-templates). If you are novice to the concept of Datasource, you can have more information in [Data Sources](/product/docs/data-sources) & [Create Data Source](/product/docs/create-data-source-2) Let’s now go through each section of the datasource step by step. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image-RGF223EG.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D) #### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image(339).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D)Time Configuration - **Use app time period**: When enabled, the datasource retrieves data (Points, Numeric Attributes, and Calculations) based on the date range selected in the application’s date picker linked to this datasource. *(For more details on the date picker, see* [*Create Dashboard Application*](/product/docs/create-dashboard-application-2)*).* The user can create To Date datasource (Month to Date, Year to Date …ect) by toggling off “Use app time period” and use the * syntax in From & To fields. MTD would be * M to * - **From / To**: If *Use app time period* is disabled, you can define a fixed date range by entering start and end dates. In this case, the datasource always queries data for this specific timeframe, regardless of the user’s date selection in the application. - **Refresh interval**: Determines how often real-time data points are refreshed. This setting controls the refresh rate of the data. #### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image(340).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D)Points Configuration When you click **Add Point**, a **Point Configuration** popup opens. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image(343).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D) - **Points**: Select the points available for the asset type defined in the datasource. - **Time Period Aggregate**: Defines how the data is aggregated over the Time period aggregate . - **Data Name**: Acts as an alias that combines your selections for *Point*, *Time Period Aggregate*, and *Multi Asset Aggregation*. This is the label displayed in widgets during configuration. - **Multi Asset Aggregation**: By default, this is set to *None*. It is only used in specific widget scenarios where the widget output is a single value (e.g., **KPI Widget**, **Report Writer Widget**). This setting allows the user to decide how data is aggregated when multiple assets are selected. - **Example**: A user configures a KPI widget with a datasource that includes an *Active Power* point. If *Multi Asset Aggregation* is set to **SUM**, then when multiple assets are selected in the dashboard, the widget will display the total Active Power across all selected assets. #### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image(341).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D)Numeric Attributes When you click **Add Attribute**, an **Attribute Configuration** popup opens. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image(345).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D) - **Attribute**: Select any numerical object attributes. *(For non numerical attributes, see* [*Asset Attribute*](/product/docs/asset-attribute-2)*).* - **Data Name**: Acts as an alias. This is the label displayed in widgets during configuration. #### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image(342).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D) Calculations Calculations are based on already configured points or attributes. When you click on **Add Calculation** a **Calculation Configuration** popup opens. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image-LT9Q374U.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D) - **Name**: Define a name for the calculation. - **Multi Asset Aggregation**: By default, this is set to *None*. It is only used in specific widget scenarios where the widget output is a single value (e.g., **KPI Widget**, **Report Writer Widget**). This setting allows the user to decide how data is aggregated when multiple assets are selected. - **Unit** *(Optional)*: Define the unit of the calculation result. - **Expressions:** Edit the expression of your calculation based on available Points & Attributes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a0786c0f-b171-4b24-8860-c32eb7ef2738/Images/Documentation/image-35FNXO87.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A57%3A55Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A57%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wFC7mQtFgCyYggBVoY5IG4%2FKy53WFtjPZa3nBkNPHdQ%3D) #### Compatible widgets The compatible widgets with this datasource type are: - Analytic Maps - [Asset Metric Chart](/product/docs/asset-metric-chart-3) - [Asset Summarized Metrics](/product/docs/asset-summarized-metrics-2) - Category Bar Chart - [Heatmap](/product/docs/heatmap-2) - [Report Writer](/product/docs/report-writer-2) - [Single KPI](/product/docs/single-kpi-3) - [Time Series Trend](/product/docs/time-series-trend-2) - [Time Summarized Metrics](/product/docs/time-summarized-metrics-2) - Waterfall - [XY](/product/docs/xy-2)