GIS reports and indicator layers#

This guide is for implementers configuring pre-built GIS report templates and area-level indicator visualizations.

GIS report templates#

Report templates are pre-built map configurations that combine data sources, aggregation methods, and visualization settings.

Template configuration#

Field

What it means

Name

Template label (e.g., "Coverage Map")

Data Source

What type of records to visualize

Aggregation Method

How data is summarized (count, sum, average)

Normalization

Adjust for population or area size

Color Scheme

Visual palette

Category

Organizational grouping

Report categories#

Organize templates by purpose:

Category

Example Templates

Coverage

Program coverage by area, service point distribution

Demographic

Population by age group, gender distribution

Disaster

Affected areas, impact severity

Performance

Enrollment rates, payment completion
GIS report templates list showing pre-built map configurations

GIS report templates list showing pre-built map configurations.#

GIS reports list showing generated reports

GIS reports list showing generated reports.#

Creating a report from a template#

  1. Navigate to GIS Reports

  2. Select a template

  3. Configure report-specific parameters (program, date range, area scope)

  4. Generate the report

  5. View the map with the configured visualization

Indicator layers#

Indicator layers show CEL-based variables aggregated at the area level as choropleth maps.

Indicator layer configuration#

Field

What it means

Variable

CEL variable to visualize

Color Scale

Color scheme for the visualization

Classification Method

Quantile, Equal Interval, or Manual Breaks

Number of Classes

Discrete color steps

Manual Break Points

Custom break values (for Manual method)

Setting up an indicator layer#

  1. Navigate to Settings > GIS Configuration > Indicator Layers

  2. Click Create

  3. Select the Variable (must be an area-level CEL variable)

  4. Choose a Color Scale

  5. Select the Classification Method

  6. Set the number of classes or manual break points

  7. Save

Indicator layer patterns#

Indicator

Variable

Classification

Classes

Poverty headcount

poverty_rate

Quantile

5

Program coverage

program_coverage_pct

Manual: 25,50,75,90

4

Malnutrition rate

malnutrition_under5

Equal Interval

4

Are You Stuck?#

No variables available for indicator layers?

Indicator layers require area-level CEL variables. Check that variables are configured in Variables Overview and that they produce area-level aggregations.

Report template not generating?

Check that the source model has data and that the required parameters (program, area scope) are set.

How do I create a custom report template?

Contact your system administrator or developer. Custom templates require defining the data source query and aggregation logic.

Next steps#