How to Add and Configure Big Number Tiles

Big Number tiles are visual elements that display single key metrics prominently on your Dashboard. Use them to showcase critical project financials like Total Budget, Current Contract value, Forecast Final Cost, or custom calculations. Tiles can pull data automatically from the Cost module or accept custom manual values, giving you instant visibility into project financials.

This guide covers adding tiles, configuring data sources, setting up currency symbols, and managing your tiles.

Before You Start

• To display Cost module data, ensure cost information has been entered
• To set up currency symbols, you need access to Project or Program Settings

Adding a Big Number Tile

1. When you open your project, you’ll automatically land on the Project Dashboard
2. Click the + Add Tiles button in the top right area of the Dashboard
3. Scroll through the Tile Library to locate the Big Number tile
4. Click + Add Tile on the Big Number tile card
5. Click the X at the top right of the Tile Library panel to close it

The tile appears on your Dashboard with placeholder text or zeros until configured.

Configuring a Big Number Tile

Access Tile Settings

1. Click the Three Dots icon (⋮) in the top right corner of the tile
2. Select Settings from the dropdown menu

Select Your Data Source

Under Which number?, choose one of two options:

• Cost module metrics: Select from values like Budget, Current Contract, Forecast Final Cost, or Approved Contracts. These values update automatically as your project data changes.
• Custom: Enter a manual value for numbers not directly from the Cost module, such as external funding amounts or target values.

When you select a Cost module metric, additional filter fields appear:

• Which Budget? Filter by a specific budget if you have multiple budgets
• Which Budget Tag? Filter by a budget tag to display data for a specific category

Add Mathematical Operations (Optional)

Use the Subtract or Add dropdown to combine with another number. When you add a second number, you can also filter it by specific budgets and budget tags.

Configure Display Settings

• Heading: Enter a descriptive title to display above the number
• Denomination: Select how the number is abbreviated:
  • None – shows full number
  • Thousands – shows in thousands
  • Millions – shows in millions
• Decimal Places: Set the number of decimal places to display
• Show currency symbol: Toggle on to display your project's currency symbol
• Color: Select a background color to visually categorize different metrics

Click Save to apply changes. The tile now displays your configured data with the selected formatting.

Setting Up Currency Symbols

At the Project Level

Currency symbols are configured in Project Settings. Once set, the symbol is available for all tiles and financial displays throughout the project.

1. Access Project Settings using one of these methods:
   • From the Home Page: Click the Action button (three dots) on your Project tile and select Project Settings
   • From inside the project: Click Settings in the bottom left side navigation bar
2. Click Project Information in the settings menu
3. Locate the Currency Symbol field and choose one of two options:
   • Select from dropdown: Choose a standard symbol such as $ (Dollar), £ (Pound), € (Euro), C$ (Canadian Dollar)
   • Type a custom symbol: Enter any custom currency notation (e.g., CAD, MXN)
4. Click Save

At the Program Level

1. Access Program Settings using one of these methods:
   • From the Home Page: Click the Action button (three dots) on your Program tile and select Program Settings
   • From inside the program: Click Settings in the left-hand side navigation bar
2. Click Program Information in the settings menu
3. Locate the Currency Symbol field and select from the dropdown ($, £, €, ₹, ¥)
4. Click Save

Enabling Currency Symbols on Tiles

Once your project or program currency symbol is configured, you can enable it on individual tiles or across all tiles at once.

On Individual Tiles

1. Click the Three Dots icon on a Big Number tile
2. Select Settings
3. Scroll to the Show currency symbol toggle and turn it on
4. Click Save

Repeat this process for each tile where you want the currency symbol displayed.

For All Tiles at Once

This method is faster when you have multiple tiles and want consistent currency display.

1. Click the Action button in the upper left area of the Dashboard page
2. Select Dashboard Settings
3. Toggle Show currency symbol for all tiles on
4. Click Done

All Big Number tiles on the Dashboard now display the currency symbol.

Managing Big Number Tiles

All tile management actions are accessed through the Three Dots menu on each tile.

Editing Underlying Data

Click the Three Dots icon and select Edit. Mastt navigates to the related Cost module section where the underlying data lives. Make your changes to the actual project data, then return to the Dashboard to see updated values on the tile.

Duplicating a Tile

Click the Three Dots icon and select Duplicate Tile. A copy of the tile appears with identical settings. Configure the duplicated tile as needed through its Settings.

Duplicating is useful for creating tiles with similar styling but different data, such as a set of budget tiles all in the same color showing different budget categories.

Downloading a Tile

Click the Three Dots icon and select Download Tile. The tile downloads as a file (PNG or JPEG) that you can insert into presentations, documents, or reports.

Removing a Tile

Click the Three Dots icon and select Remove Tile, then confirm the removal if prompted.

Troubleshooting & FAQs

Q: Why isn't my currency symbol showing on the tile?

Check that the currency symbol is configured in Project Settings under Project Information. Then ensure the toggle is enabled in either the individual tile settings or Dashboard Settings.

Q: Can I show different currencies on different tiles?

No. All Big Number tiles display the currency symbol set at the project level. For multi-currency projects, consider using the tile heading to clarify the currency.

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