https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-dashboards-ideas/support-parameterized-sql-queries-as-data-sources/idi-p/1719313 <P>It would be great if ArcGIS Dashboards supported <STRONG>parameterized SQL queries</STRONG> as data sources for dashboard elements such as charts, indicators, lists, and tables.</P><P>Instead of creating separate layers or datasets for every scenario, dashboard authors could define a SQL query with parameters (for example, <STRONG>Date</STRONG>, <STRONG>KPI</STRONG>, <STRONG>Vendor</STRONG>, or <STRONG>Region</STRONG>) and connect those parameters to dashboard selectors.</P><P>When a user changes a selector, the query would be re-executed and the dashboard element would automatically refresh with the updated results. This would also allow authors to dynamically change the <STRONG>chart structure</STRONG>, such as the displayed metrics, grouping, or aggregation, by changing the underlying query rather than creating multiple charts.</P><P>This would make dashboards much more dynamic, reduce the need to publish and maintain multiple datasets, and allow organizations to build flexible, database-driven dashboards that can easily adapt to changing business requirements.</P> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:29:37 GMT AmrMortada 2026-08-07T16:29:37Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-dashboards-ideas/support-parameterized-sql-queries-as-data-sources/idi-p/1719313 <P>It would be great if ArcGIS Dashboards supported <STRONG>parameterized SQL queries</STRONG> as data sources for dashboard elements such as charts, indicators, lists, and tables.</P><P>Instead of creating separate layers or datasets for every scenario, dashboard authors could define a SQL query with parameters (for example, <STRONG>Date</STRONG>, <STRONG>KPI</STRONG>, <STRONG>Vendor</STRONG>, or <STRONG>Region</STRONG>) and connect those parameters to dashboard selectors.</P><P>When a user changes a selector, the query would be re-executed and the dashboard element would automatically refresh with the updated results. This would also allow authors to dynamically change the <STRONG>chart structure</STRONG>, such as the displayed metrics, grouping, or aggregation, by changing the underlying query rather than creating multiple charts.</P><P>This would make dashboards much more dynamic, reduce the need to publish and maintain multiple datasets, and allow organizations to build flexible, database-driven dashboards that can easily adapt to changing business requirements.</P> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:29:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-dashboards-ideas/support-parameterized-sql-queries-as-data-sources/idi-p/1719313 AmrMortada 2026-08-07T16:29:37Z