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Indicators are the core measurable metrics of the platform. Each indicator belongs to a domain and one of that domain’s dimensions. Indicators have metadata such as a name, description, measurement unit, update periodicity, and a governance flag. They are also linked to resources — the data sources that provide their time-series data. Navigate to Indicators management at /indicators-management or /admin from the AdminNavbar.

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The indicators table

The table lists all indicators with the following columns:
ColumnDescription
NameThe indicator’s display name. Clicking the name navigates to the resource management page for that indicator.
DimensionThe dimension (sub-category) this indicator belongs to, shown as a colored badge matching its domain.
GovernanceA boolean flag — a green check means the indicator is classified as a governance indicator; red means it is not.
OptionsEdit and delete action buttons.
The table supports search (via a ?q= URL query parameter), sorting by name and other columns, and pagination (10 items per page).

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Creating an indicator

Click the Adicionar Indicador action card on the right side of the page. This opens the IndicatorWizard.
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Select a domain

Choose the domain this indicator belongs to from the list of existing domains. You must select a domain before you can select a dimension.
2

Select a dimension

Choose the dimension (sub-category) within the selected domain. The dimension determines how the indicator is grouped on the public platform. If the domain has no dimensions yet, create them first on the Dimensions management page.
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Fill in the indicator fields

Complete the form fields:
FieldTypeDescription
NamestringDisplay name for the indicator.
DescriptionstringA short description of what this indicator measures.
UnitstringThe unit of measurement (e.g., %, tonnes, €).
PeriodicitystringHow frequently data is collected (e.g., annual, monthly).
GovernancebooleanCheck if this indicator is a governance indicator.
4

Save

Submit the form. The wizard sends POST /api/indicators/:domainId/:subdomain/ with the indicator payload. On success, the new indicator appears in the table.

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Editing an indicator

Click the edit (pencil) icon in the Options column. The IndicatorWizard opens pre-populated with the indicator’s current values. Changes are submitted as PUT /api/indicators/:id.

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Deleting an indicator

Click the delete (trash) icon in the Options column. A confirmation dialog will appear.
Deleting an indicator sends DELETE /api/indicators/:id and permanently removes it along with its resource links. This action cannot be undone.

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Managing resources for an indicator

Each indicator can be linked to one or more resources — the data sources that provide its time-series values. Click the indicator’s name in the table to navigate to /resources-management/:indicatorId. See Managing resources for the full workflow.

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API reference

GET    /api/indicators                          — list indicators (skip, limit, sort_by, sort_order)
POST   /api/indicators/:domainId/:subdomain/    — create indicator
PUT    /api/indicators/:id                      — update indicator
DELETE /api/indicators/:id                      — delete indicator

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