# XLSX KPI Dashboard Generator

Generate a KPI dashboard workbook with metric cards, trend table, and conditional warning formatting

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/xlsx-kpi-dashboard-generator

- **Category:** Format Conversion

- **Keywords:** xlsx, kpi, dashboard, trend, exceljs, warning

## Overview

Build KPI dashboard workbooks for operational reviews.

- KPI summary cards (value/target/status)
- Trend table sheet from JSON time series
- Warning/alert conditional formatting for fast risk scanning
- Includes KPI evaluation metadata

## Inputs

- **KPIs JSON** (textarea): \[ { "name": "Revenue", "value": 120000, "target": 100000, "direction": "higher", "unit": "$" }, { "name": "CAC", "value": 52, "target": 45, "direction": "lower", "unit": "$" } \]
- **Trends JSON** (textarea): \[ { "period": "2026-01", "Revenue": 93000, "CAC": 49 }, { "period": "2026-02", "Revenue": 102000, "CAC": 50 } \]
- **Dashboard Title** (text)
- **Warning Tolerance (%)** (number)
- **Enable Conditional Formatting** (checkbox)

## When to use

- Preparing monthly or weekly operational performance reviews for stakeholders.
- Visualizing complex time-series data to identify performance trends and anomalies.
- Standardizing KPI reporting across teams with automated warning thresholds.

## How it works

- Input your current KPI metrics including values, targets, and performance directions in JSON format.
- Provide historical trend data as a JSON array to populate the dashboard's trend analysis sheet.
- Configure your warning tolerance percentage to automatically trigger conditional formatting for at-risk metrics.
- Generate and download your structured XLSX file, complete with pre-formatted summary cards and data tables.

## Use cases

- Automating executive summary reports for sales and marketing performance.
- Tracking operational efficiency metrics like CAC and Churn against monthly targets.
- Creating standardized project health dashboards for internal team reviews.

## Frequently asked questions

### What file format does this tool output?

The tool generates standard .xlsx files compatible with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice.

### How does the warning tolerance work?

The warning tolerance defines the percentage deviation from your target at which a metric is flagged, helping you visually identify performance risks.

### Can I customize the dashboard title?

Yes, you can specify a custom title for your dashboard in the configuration options.

### Is conditional formatting mandatory?

No, you can toggle the 'Enable Conditional Formatting' option off if you prefer a plain data layout.

### What data structure is required for the KPIs?

You must provide a JSON array containing the metric name, current value, target value, direction (higher/lower), and unit.

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