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Simulation Summary Tool Icon Simulation Summary Tool

The Simulation Summary tool helps you visualize simulated distributions and results from operations on those distributions. Obtain visual and quantitative analysis of input versus output variables.

This tool uses the R tool. Go to Options > Download Predictive Tools and sign in to the Alteryx Downloads and Licenses portal to install R and the packages used by the R tool. Go to Download and Use Predictive Tools for more information.

Connect an Input

Connect an Alteryx data stream with fields to visualize and analyze.

Configure the Tool

  • Select the output fields: Select the fields to analyze for effects of independent variables. A field can be chosen as an independent variable and a dependent variable.

  • Select the input fields: Select the fields to analyze for effects on the dependent variables.

View the Output

Connect a Browse tool to each output anchor to view results.

  • D anchor: This is the data output.

  • R anchor: This output displays the Sensitivity Analysis Report.

  • I anchor: This output shows an interactive dashboard that displays a histogram of each field as well as summary statistics.