# Introduction to Using the Sankey Panel in IoTSuite/Dashboard

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**Created:** [January 6, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.wise-paas.advantech.com/t/introduction-to-using-the-sankey-panel-in-iotsuite-dashboard/1658 "2026-01-06T03:09:24Z")
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### Structure and Meaning of a Sankey Chart

**Source node (source):**  
This represents the starting point of the data flow.  
Examples: _Landing page, Product page, Start stage._  
In a process, these usually refer to an event or a user state, such as the first step of a user visiting a website.

**Target node (target):**  
This represents the destination of the data flow.  
Examples: _Checkout page, Payment process, Exit page._  
Target nodes help us understand the next step users take in the system, making it easier to analyze user conversion or behavior flow.

**Flow value (value):**  
This shows the amount of data flowing from a source node to a target node.  
It helps quantify the flow between steps and reflect traffic or conversion volume at each stage.

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### Flow Example and Explanation

For example, assume the Sankey chart contains the following data:

- **Landing → Product (1000):**  
1000 users go from the landing page to the product page — this is the basic traffic flow.

- **Product → Checkout (300):**  
300 users proceed to the checkout page — showing how many continue the process.

- **Product → Exit (700):**  
700 users leave the website from the product page — this may indicate drop-off behavior.

- **Checkout → Payment (250):**  
250 users move from checkout to payment — representing potential conversions.

- **Payment → Success (230):**  
230 users complete payment — reflecting successful transactions.

- **Payment → Fail (20):**  
20 users fail the payment process.

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This example uses **PostgreSQL as the data source** for demonstration purposes.

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