# \#data-views **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/tag/data-views/130.md [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) --- ## [Unable to remove Default data view](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-remove-default-data-view/383604)
**Author:** [@mittal\_rawal](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mittal_rawal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-remove-default-data-view/383604 "2025-12-10T13:55:25Z")
“I have multiple data views for different dashboards, but the default data view keeps loading even for dashboards where it’s not used. I want to remove the default data view—how can I do that?” ELK stack version: 8.16.1 … --- ## [Unable to view any data in Kibana maps](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-view-any-data-in-kibana-maps/382642)
**Author:** [@ramenon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ramenon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-view-any-data-in-kibana-maps/382642 "2025-10-14T08:05:14Z")
Hello , I am unable to view any datapoints in Kibana maps from my index : - I see from the mappings that it is marked as Geopoint "clientgeoip": { "properties": { "geo": { "prope… --- ## [Creation of rule](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creation-of-rule/379285)
**Author:** [@madhavsankarg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/madhavsankarg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creation-of-rule/379285 "2025-06-19T09:43:04Z")
HI Everyone, I was trying to create a rule using Elasticsearch Query with KQL. In the step while trying to select the Data View I am not able to select other ones which is available and cant even see the list of availab… --- ## [Type of a Field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/type-of-a-field/379238)
**Author:** [@madhavsankarg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/madhavsankarg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/type-of-a-field/379238 "2025-06-18T10:22:22Z")
Hi Everyone, How can we make the type of a field(exception) permanently as object ? I am facing issue where the type of the field sometimes gets assigned as text but required is object. According to the log which is fi… --- ## [Export Dataview](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-dataview/371944)
**Author:** [@madhavsankarg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/madhavsankarg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-dataview/371944 "2024-12-23T10:00:34Z")
When I export data view from Kibana through Saved Objects the fields are not getting exported. When I import it I am not able to see the fields. Does anyone know why its happening like this? Kibana Version - 8.14.1 --- ## [Data View name disappears](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-view-name-disappears/370788)
**Author:** [@TimDotZero](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/TimDotZero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-view-name-disappears/370788 "2024-11-19T19:32:24Z")
At random, I've noticed that the name of certain Data Views disappear and leave only the pattern as the name. I'm running ES 8.15.1. I haven't been able to pinpoint a specific time when it occurs, nor a cause. --- ## [Merge entries of data view](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/merge-entries-of-data-view/364841)
**Author:** [@sz118](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sz118)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/merge-entries-of-data-view/364841 "2024-08-14T12:05:50Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to Kibana and I’d like to find a way to merge the entries of my data view. The data view contains field2 with the values “Verification passed…” or “Verification failed…” and a following string. … --- ## [Kibana produces data view incrementally](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-produces-data-view-incrementally/361402)
**Author:** [@iamp3](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/iamp3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-produces-data-view-incrementally/361402 "2024-06-17T09:43:10Z")
Hi, It looks like smth block search/view of metric data in real-time mode (from otel-collectors) and produces this data incrementally. For example, on 12 June I could check data till 01:00, but today at 13 June I could s… --- ## [Restricted Data Views](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/restricted-data-views/361265)
**Author:** [@matheuslimx](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/matheuslimx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/restricted-data-views/361265 "2024-06-11T14:09:22Z")
Hi, Is there a way to restrict data views for different users within the same space, or the only way is creating spaces for every specific user ? thanks ! --- ## [Could you confirm if changes made to the index will be consistently reflected in the associated data view?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/could-you-confirm-if-changes-made-to-the-index-will-be-consistently-reflected-in-the-associated-data-view/360820)
**Author:** [@Anupama2262](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Anupama2262)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 6:16am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/could-you-confirm-if-changes-made-to-the-index-will-be-consistently-reflected-in-the-associated-data-view/360820 "2024-06-06T06:16:40Z")
If I link an index to a data view, will updates made to the index be automatically reflected in the data view, ensuring that my visualizations always display the latest data? --- ## [Fleet (.fleet-agents) dataview not visible on non-default space](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fleet-fleet-agents-dataview-not-visible-on-non-default-space/355829)
**Author:** [@nmurilo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nmurilo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fleet-fleet-agents-dataview-not-visible-on-non-default-space/355829 "2024-03-20T14:55:03Z")
I shared the fleet data view with both Default and Test space and copied one dashboard with fields like agent.version, local\_metadata.host.name,keyword, etc. to Test space. But I'm not able to see those fields on test … --- ## [Can I create a URL link for each data view on the Discover page?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-create-a-url-link-for-each-data-view-on-the-discover-page/353222)
**Author:** [@its-ogawa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/its-ogawa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-create-a-url-link-for-each-data-view-on-the-discover-page/353222 "2024-02-15T12:52:08Z")
I have multiple data views maintained in Kibana's Discover. I am happy to switch between data views from the UI on Discover and see the contents of each data view, but I noticed that the URL does not contain any informa… --- ## [Converting Timeticks value to Duration value](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/converting-timeticks-value-to-duration-value/351903)
**Author:** [@erikg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/erikg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/converting-timeticks-value-to-duration-value/351903 "2024-01-26T23:34:13Z")
Hello, I am polling snmp using Elastic's SNMP input. I am retrieving two values sysUptimeInstance : 2,029,071,549 ifLastChange: 2,026,800,920 These are time tick values or centiseconds (1/100th of a second). I want … --- ## [The date field in Kibana does not match the field properly in the doucment of a index](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/the-date-field-in-kibana-does-not-match-the-field-properly-in-the-doucment-of-a-index/350044)
**Author:** [@LongKang\_Fan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/LongKang_Fan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/the-date-field-in-kibana-does-not-match-the-field-properly-in-the-doucment-of-a-index/350044 "2023-12-28T06:44:49Z")
Hi, community, I hope this message finds you well. I'm seeking assistance with a logging issue in my setup, and I apologize if I've included an excess of logs or configurations in this post. My current logging pipeline… --- ## [URL template in data view now working](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/url-template-in-data-view-now-working/346773)
**Author:** [@mathur7vidit](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mathur7vidit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/url-template-in-data-view-now-working/346773 "2023-11-29T17:32:22Z")
Hi All, I am getting 1 field which basically is going to showcase service now ticket no. now i want to map that field as a URL and i am trying to achieve it using URL template in that field. however, its not working at … --- ## [Ad-hoc data views rationale](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ad-hoc-data-views-rationale/345355)
**Author:** [@tancredi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tancredi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ad-hoc-data-views-rationale/345355 "2023-11-22T18:01:24Z")
I'm not sure about the ad-hoc data views use case. I cannot find any rationale behind it in documentation. For now I have a lot of problems as many of lens/visualisations from integrations are using them, then I cannot c… --- ## [How do I count and visualize only latest doc based on certain field?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-count-and-visualize-only-latest-doc-based-on-certain-field/343457)
**Author:** [@Doron\_Abramovich](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Doron_Abramovich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-count-and-visualize-only-latest-doc-based-on-certain-field/343457 "2023-09-20T12:54:47Z")
Hi everyone :slight\_smile: First post here after working for over year with elastic. I have an index with docs representing items moving from station to station, each doc represents a station. For example - an item mo… --- ## [Kibana data view containing runtime composite fields](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-data-view-containing-runtime-composite-fields/341586)
**Author:** [@i.raisr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/i.raisr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-data-view-containing-runtime-composite-fields/341586 "2023-09-12T06:23:13Z")
Kibana data views. Cool stuff and thank you for them! For some stupid reason I cannot figure out how to use "composite" fields in the runtime mapping. Consider the following simple example: { "data\_view": { "id"… --- ## [Continuously get data from Elasticsearch, when new poll data comes in](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/continuously-get-data-from-elasticsearch-when-new-poll-data-comes-in/339254)
**Author:** [@Sheereen](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sheereen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/continuously-get-data-from-elasticsearch-when-new-poll-data-comes-in/339254 "2023-08-21T08:22:56Z")
Hi, I am creating an external plugin in Kibana 8.1.1 using React. I am retrieving the data I have in ES using the data plugin. Is it possible to fetch and update the plugin state as and when data is inserted into the i… --- ## [Help with visualizations, multiple indexes, and a common field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-with-visualizations-multiple-indexes-and-a-common-field/340753)
**Author:** [@icsy7867](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/icsy7867)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-with-visualizations-multiple-indexes-and-a-common-field/340753 "2023-08-14T17:58:58Z")
I am having some confusion on how to properly do this. Most of my "database" experience comes from relational databases. So my mind immediately goes to inner/outer joins, which I know is not applicable here. I have re… --- ## [Time difference between a field and current time](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-difference-between-a-field-and-current-time/339494)
**Author:** [@mathur7vidit](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mathur7vidit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-difference-between-a-field-and-current-time/339494 "2023-07-28T08:37:49Z")
Hi Team, we have a field namely last\_modified\_date and we want to calculate aging time by noting the time difference between current time and last\_modified\_date. how can i achieve it via runtime field. --- ## [Adding Lookup field to Kibana dataview](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/adding-lookup-field-to-kibana-dataview/335389)
**Author:** [@nitinkapoor](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nitinkapoor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/adding-lookup-field-to-kibana-dataview/335389 "2023-06-07T09:44:22Z")
I have a data-view build using a transaction details index , I am showing transaction details which also has customer id , Can I also add lookup field to get customer name from customer index on the basis of customer id … --- ## [Unable to view docs in dataview (w/timestamp field) after doc update](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-view-docs-in-dataview-w-timestamp-field-after-doc-update/333189)
**Author:** [@petersedivec](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/petersedivec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-view-docs-in-dataview-w-timestamp-field-after-doc-update/333189 "2023-05-11T19:42:06Z")
I'm inserting docs to an index. There's a created\_at field that I use in the dataview for time filtering. After initial doc inserts I can see all the docs in Kibana in my data view. I'm then needing to update docs so … --- ## [Cannot set custom data view for a bar chart in Kibana Lens](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-set-custom-data-view-for-a-bar-chart-in-kibana-lens/333086)
**Author:** [@NotSoOld](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/NotSoOld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-set-custom-data-view-for-a-bar-chart-in-kibana-lens/333086 "2023-05-10T13:32:50Z")
Hello. Seems like there is a bug in Kibana Lens when I try to set custom data view for the one of my dashboard components (a bar chart). Here are the steps to follow: Add bar chart to dashboard Bar chart will have some… --- ## [Data Table multiple fields](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-table-multiple-fields/328710)
**Author:** [@shayme](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/shayme)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-table-multiple-fields/328710 "2023-03-29T15:19:35Z")
I have data table with multiple fields. I'm trying to show only unique value of one of my fields. I red a lot about this problem and saw "bucket split" answers but I don't have this feature on my elastic 8.6.2 I w… --- ## [Kibana Data View update API request doesn't work](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-data-view-update-api-request-doesnt-work/327435)
**Author:** [@nilaksha](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nilaksha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-data-view-update-api-request-doesnt-work/327435 "2023-03-20T15:19:43Z")
I'm using latest version of 8.6.2 kibana and i need to change the index pattern in kibana Data View to visualize data dynamically. so i have to do it using kibana rest API and found Data View Update API Documentation. bu…