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Point in Time Dashboard Control

The Point in Time control allows administrators to freeze an entire dashboard view to display historical data as it existed at a specific past moment. It helps teams investigate past incidents, evaluate high-volume permit launches, and generate historical reports without altering live operational data. This article is intended for OPSCOM administrators.

Setup and Configuration

Point in Time is a built-in feature available on all customizable dashboards. Access is tied to standard dashboard viewing permissions (dashboard_browse). No additional system setup or backend configuration is required.

Using Point in Time 

Administrators can use this tool to quickly toggle between live system data and anchored historical snapshots.

Freezing a Dashboard to a Past Moment

  1. Open the dashboard you'd like a historical view of.

  2. In the top toolbar (next to the dashboard title), click the Point in Time icon (⟲).

  3. In the Point in Time modal, click the Select Date and Time field to pick your target date and time.

  4. Click Save.

The dashboard will reload every widget against that specific moment. The ⟲ icon will turn amber to indicate an anchored state, and hovering over it displays Viewing as of: <date and time>.

Returning to Live Data

  1. Click the amber Point in Time icon (⟲) in the top toolbar.

  2. Clear the date and time field (or click Go Live) and click Save.

How Widgets Behave When Anchored

When Point in Time is active, dashboard widgets automatically adapt their calculations:

  • Relative Windows: Time-based widgets (e.g., Last 8 Hours, Last 30 Days) count back from the selected timestamp instead of the current clock time.

  • Active Snapshots: Status-based metrics (e.g., Active Permits) display records that were active at that exact historical moment.

  • Auto-Refresh: Automatic data polling automatically pauses across all widgets while anchored.

  • Static Content: WYSIWYG rich-text panels and static notes remain unaffected.

Best Practices and Considerations

  • Perform Historical Audits with Point in Time: Use the Point in Time anchor in the top dashboard toolbar to freeze dashboard metrics during past high-traffic incidents or specific reporting windows without disrupting live data for other team members.
  • Local Browser View: Point in Time anchors only apply to your active browser tab. Anchoring a dashboard will not alter live dashboards for other logged-in administrators or affect saved default views.
  • Incident Investigations: Freeze the dashboard to the exact time of an incident or high-traffic launch to evaluate system performance and export matching raw CSV data from individual widgets.
  • Automatic Reset: Navigating away from the dashboard page or refreshing your browser tab resets the view back to live data.






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