How do I stop or start tracking a Metric from an earlier period?

Metronome allows you to manage the visibility and lifespan of your metrics without losing historical data.

How to Stop Tracking a Metric

To stop tracking a metric (while preserving its history):

  1. Select the Metric

    1. Navigate to the metric and click on it. The selected metric will highlight in green.

  2. Open the Tracking Settings

    1. In the Properties section on the right, find the Tracking (from/until) setting.

  3. Set the End Period

    1. Click the Until drop-down arrow and select the last period you want the metric to be tracked in.

    2. After this point, the metric will no longer appear in dashboards or reports for future periods.

  4. Review Past Data

    1. To view the metric's history, use the date filter to navigate back to a period when the metric was active. The metric will reappear for any period within the original tracking range.

How to Start Tracking a Metric from an Earlier Period

If you'd like a metric to show up for an earlier time frame:

  1. Select the Metric

    1. Click on the metric to highlight it.

  2. Adjust the Start Period

    1. In the Tracking (from/until) section, click the From drop-down and choose the earlier period you'd like the metric to start tracking from.

Restarting a Metric You Previously Stopped Tracking

If you’ve stopped tracking a metric and now want to use it again:

Option 1: Resume from its last tracked period

  • Go to the last period when the metric was active.

  • Remove or update the Until date in the Tracking settings so the metric becomes active again through to the current period.

Option 2: Start fresh in a new period

  • If several quarters have passed and you don’t need the old data moving forward, click the More button (top right of the screen), then select Copy Metric.

  • On the copied version, set a new From tracking date starting in the current or desired quarter.

By using tracking controls instead of deleting, you maintain data integrity and keep a full record of past performance—while ensuring your dashboards stay clean and relevant!