# Managing Drill Hierarchies

> Dashboard viewers can drill down in most widgets to get an in-depth view of a selected value.

*Source: https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/manage-drill-hiearchy.htm*

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Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Dashboard viewers can drill down in most widgets to get an in-depth view of a selected value. For information about how dashboard viewers can use this functionality, see [Drilling Down in a Widget](https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/drilling-down-in-a-widget.md).

To make it easier for
viewers to select drill-down paths, Administrators can add predefined drill hierarchies to their widgets. The dashboard designers can select these in the widget designer to include them in the widgets they build. For information about enabling or disabling the drilling feature, see [Adding Drill Hierarchies to Widgets](https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/adding-drill-hierarchies-to-widgets.md).

This section describes how to create and manage the drill hierarchies that you want to make available for designers.

**To create a drill-down hierarchy:**

1. Navigate to the **Data** tab's list view.
2. For the relevant Model, click the three-dot menu and select **Manage Hierarchies**.

   ![Data Data](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/Data_Data_1000x386.png)
3. To add a hierarchy, click **Add Hierarchy** in the top-right corner.
     
   ![No Hierarchy](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/No_Hierarchy_800x320.png)
4. Select the field. This will be the first field in the drill hierarchy, and the same field used in the widget.
5. Click **Add Field** to add the next level in the drill hierarchy. Repeat this step for as many
   levels as you need.

   ![Drill Hierarchy3(1)](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/Drill_Hierarchy3(1)1.png)

   **Additional options include:**

   **Always include with field:** Select this check box to always include the drill hierarchy in the
   widget for this field.

   **Editing the hierarchy name:** To edit the name of the drill hierarchy, click the three-dot menu
   next to the hierarchy name, select **Rename** and type in the name. Click the check mark icon to
   confirm the change.

   ![Drill Hierarchy](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/Drill_Hierarchy5.png)

   **Removing a field:** To remove a field in the hierarchy, hover over the field name and click the
   trash bin icon.
     
     
   **Adding a field to the middle of the hierarchy:**To add a field in the hierarchy, click the arrows between the fields (which become "+" when hovered over)
   in the location where you want to add the field.

   ![Drill Hierarchy](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/Drill_Hierarchy_1200x555.gif)
6. Add as many hierarchies as you need for the Model. When done, dashboard designers will have access to the
   hierarchies in the widget designer, and will be able to select and add them to the widget.

   ![8 6drill flow 21thumb](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/8-6drill-flow-21thumb301.png)

   **To delete a hierarchy:**

   - Click the trash bin icon to the right of the hierarchy.

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