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+ +import useBaseUrl from '@docusaurus/useBaseUrl'; + +The **Metrics Browser** pane provides a clear and searchable view of all available metrics, including their associated dimensions and values. This allows you to build accurate queries without relying on guesswork, trial-and-error, or broad data scans. + +By displaying only the dimension values relevant to your current selections, the pane helps you refine queries efficiently and avoid unnecessary data exploration. This reduces troubleshooting time, improves query precision, and can help optimize data usage. With contextual filtering and guided selection, you can construct metric queries more quickly and confidently. + +To build a query with Metrics Browser: + +1. [**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the main Sumo Logic menu select **Metrics > Metrics Search**. You can also click the **Go To...** menu at the top of the screen and select **Metrics Search**.
[**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). Go to the **Home** screen and select **Metrics**. +1. The Metrics Search page opens. Click the **Browser** button.Browser button
The **Metrics Browser** dropdown displays the available metrics and filters, with the top values for each. Metrics Browser dropdown +1. Select **metric** in the left menu. Then select a metric value from the provided list of top values, or use the search bar. Select a metric in Metrics Browser
When you select a metric value, it is added to the **Metric** part of your query.Metric filled in +1. Select a filter from the left panel or use the search bar to locate one. When you choose a filter, only the values relevant to the selected metric are displayed. Next, select a value from the list of available values, or use the search bar to quickly find a specific value.Select a filter
When you select a filter value, it is added to the **Filters** part of your query.
Filter filled in +1. Click the **Search** button Search button, or press Enter. The results of the query are displayed. You can now work with your query as you normally would, like continuing to add filters or operators and selecting different panel settings.
Filter filled in + +:::warning +For a single metrics query row, Sumo Logic limits the number of input time series for non-aggregate queries. As a result, some selected metrics may be excluded. For more information, see [Too many time series](/docs/metrics/metrics-queries/metric-query-error-messages/#too-many-time-series). +::: diff --git a/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-button.png b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-button.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9895618291 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-button.png differ diff --git a/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-dropdown.png b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-dropdown.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c8749fc074 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-dropdown.png differ diff --git a/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-filter-field-filled-in.png b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-filter-field-filled-in.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e849f1c29a Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-filter-field-filled-in.png differ diff --git a/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-metric-field-filled-in.png b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-metric-field-filled-in.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..556cc2af8a Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-metric-field-filled-in.png differ diff --git a/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-query-results.png b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-query-results.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b977c0c91a Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-query-results.png differ diff --git a/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-select-a-filter.png b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-select-a-filter.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a81a454bdd Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-select-a-filter.png differ diff --git a/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-select-a-metric.png b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-select-a-metric.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..817f90cbc2 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/metrics-browser-select-a-metric.png differ diff --git a/static/img/metrics/search-button.png b/static/img/metrics/search-button.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..84ef6b3d7e Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/metrics/search-button.png differ