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# Example representation: Workbook with a region map (Beta)

> Example Sigma code representation of a workbook with a region map.

This documentation describes one or more public beta features that are in development. Beta features are subject to quick, iterative changes; therefore the current user experience in the Sigma service can differ from the information provided in this page.

This page should not be considered official published documentation until Sigma removes this notice and the beta flag on the corresponding feature(s) in the Sigma service. For the full beta feature disclaimer, see [Beta features](/docs/sigma-product-releases#beta-features).

This is an example representation of a workbook, retrieved using the [Get a workbook](/reference/get-workbook) endpoint with the query parameter `includeContents=true`. Representations like this one can be used to create a workbook from code using the [Create a workbook](/reference/create-workbook) endpoint. Each page in this example library includes the code representation of the workbook and step-by-step instructions to create it in the Sigma UI.

Consult this example and others in the [Workbook representation example library](/docs/workbook-representation-example-library) to:

* Troubleshoot the formatting of a particular feature in code representation
* Relate a feature from the Sigma UI to its representation in code
* Provide context to AI tools used to create workbooks from code

This example representation cannot be used as-is. All identifying details, such as IDs, names, and URLs, have been replaced with randomized ID values or generic substitutions. The format of these contents, like the length of ID values, is preserved for demonstrative purposes. However, this representation cannot be directly used without modification to the base URL, connection details, and more. For more information, see [Create and manage workbooks from code](/docs/manage-workbooks-as-code).

## System and user requirements

To complete the steps in this example, you must meet the user requirements listed below for creating the workbook in the UI and creating it from code.

The ability to create this workbook in the Sigma UI requires the following:

* You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled.
* You must have access to a connection to a data platform.

The ability to create a workbook from code requires the following:

* You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled.
* You must have developer credentials for the Sigma API. For more information, see [Get started with the Sigma REST API](/reference/get-started-sigma-api).

This example uses a table from the [Sigma Sample Connection](/docs/sigmas-sample-connection). Your organization might have disabled access to the Sigma sample connection. If so, you can contact an admin to enable it, or use a table from another connection to follow along with this example.

## Create the example workbook in the Sigma UI

This example shows a simple workbook with a region map element.

To create this workbook in the Sigma UI:

1. Go to the **Home** page.

2. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/button-add.svg) **Create new** > **Workbook**.

   A new workbook opens.

3. From the **Add element** bar, select **Data** > **Table**.

4. In the **Select source** modal, search for the `PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA` from `EXAMPLES.PLUGS_ELECTRONICS` schema.

5. Select the table to add it to the workbook.

   The table appears in the workbook.

6. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/add-dependent.svg) **Add child element** > **Chart**.

   A new bar chart element appears on the workbook canvas.

7. In the editor panel, select **Properties** and configure the chart with the following settings:

   | Option         | Setting                                     |
   | :------------- | :------------------------------------------ |
   | **Chart type** | **Map - Region**                            |
   | **Region**     | *Store State*                               |
   | **Color**      | **By scale**, *CountDistinct of Store Name* |

8. In the document header, select **Save as**.

9. Enter a name for the workbook, such as `region-map`.

10. Select **Save**.

## Get a code representation of this workbook

To get a representation of this workbook, follow the steps in [Get the code representation of a workbook](/docs/get-the-code-representation-of-a-workbook).

The code representation of this workbook appears like the following:

#### YAML representation

```yaml
workbookId: a4f61c95-1b28-42e7-864b-db0ffdb3aaeb
workbookUrlId: DPJCUs8ytHBNhVYS87vEHZ
createdBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
updatedBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
createdAt: '2026-05-22T19:01:19.023Z'
updatedAt: '2026-05-22T20:26:22.847Z'
name: region-map
url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/DPJCUs8ytHBNhVYS87vEHZ
path: My Documents/<folder-name>
latestVersion: 2
ownerId: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
isArchived: false
contents:
  schemaVersion: 1
  elements:
    - id: l1V3zOuyx4
      kind: table
      source:
        connectionId: b2af3691-12a0-48fa-a91d-fbe2e1b31627
        kind: warehouse-table
        path:
          - RETAIL
          - PLUGS_ELECTRONICS
          - PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA
      columns:
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/ORDER_NUMBER
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Order Number]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/DATE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Date]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/SKU_NUMBER
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Sku Number]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/QUANTITY
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Quantity]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/COST
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cost]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRICE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Price]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_TYPE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Type]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_FAMILY
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Family]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_LINE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Line]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/BRAND
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Brand]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_NAME
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Name]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_NAME
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Name]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_KEY
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Key]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_REGION
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Region]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_STATE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store State]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_CITY
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store City]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_ZIP_CODE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Zip Code]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_LATITUDE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Latitude]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_LONGITUDE
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Longitude]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/CUST_KEY
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cust Key]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/CUSTOMER_NAME
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Customer Name]'
        - id: inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/CUST_JSON
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cust Json]'
      order:
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/ORDER_NUMBER
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/DATE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/SKU_NUMBER
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/QUANTITY
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/COST
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRICE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_TYPE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_FAMILY
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_LINE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/BRAND
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/PRODUCT_NAME
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_NAME
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_KEY
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_REGION
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_STATE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_CITY
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_ZIP_CODE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_LATITUDE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/STORE_LONGITUDE
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/CUST_KEY
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/CUSTOMER_NAME
        - inode-N3BBP6mKx90mhhI7SRZaSC/CUST_JSON
      visibleAsSource: false
    - id: snuRpmKsec
      kind: region-map
      source:
        elementId: l1V3zOuyx4
        kind: table
      columns:
        - id: 2l4DYeayKd
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store State]'
        - id: AHA7m3SQUn
          formula: CountDistinct([Store Name])
        - id: USDlJ98Aum
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Date]'
        - id: VxzdjyVpD0
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Sku Number]'
        - id: Z0jskaWfHs
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Quantity]'
        - id: oGUDBgAecy
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cost]'
        - id: Dr7euJzWFe
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Price]'
        - id: 1MxZO4NhwU
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Type]'
        - id: ZofygEM0fZ
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Family]'
        - id: 'u5NC3iAd8a'
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Line]'
        - id: mUvd3mzGyW
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Brand]'
        - id: EFRn38oiao
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Name]'
        - id: WetNwe5PTY
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Name]'
        - id: NFIgU5exJc
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Key]'
        - id: L8edJoaH1w
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store City]'
        - id: 67j6Cbo4Xl
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Zip Code]'
        - id: 8HtLNsPFLA
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Latitude]'
        - id: xhHwzFVojj
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Longitude]'
        - id: HGfof2pfn0
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cust Key]'
        - id: Oz2K5QOyho
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Customer Name]'
        - id: fjrurt5vyZ
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cust Json]'
        - id: gkgWfN3Q4t
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Region]'
        - id: FmQJgOOUct
          formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Order Number]'
      region:
        columnId: 2l4DYeayKd
        regionType: us-state
      color:
        by: scale
        column: AHA7m3SQUn
  pages:
    - id: 9uUl7flMD7
      name: Page 1
  kind: workbook
  layout: |
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="9uUl7flMD7">
      <Element elementId="l1V3zOuyx4" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
      <Element elementId="snuRpmKsec" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
    </Page>
documentVersion: 2

```

## Representing region maps

#### Region map representation

```yaml
...
id: snuRpmKsec
kind: region-map
source:
  elementId: l1V3zOuyx4
  kind: table
columns:
- id: 2l4DYeayKd
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store State]'
- id: AHA7m3SQUn
  formula: CountDistinct([Store Name])
- id: USDlJ98Aum
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Date]'
- id: VxzdjyVpD0
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Sku Number]'
- id: Z0jskaWfHs
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Quantity]'
- id: oGUDBgAecy
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cost]'
- id: Dr7euJzWFe
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Price]'
- id: 1MxZO4NhwU
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Type]'
- id: ZofygEM0fZ
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Family]'
- id: u5NC3iAd8a
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Line]'
- id: mUvd3mzGyW
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Brand]'
- id: EFRn38oiao
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Product Name]'
- id: WetNwe5PTY
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Name]'
- id: NFIgU5exJc
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Key]'
- id: L8edJoaH1w
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store City]'
- id: 67j6Cbo4Xl
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Zip Code]'
- id: 8HtLNsPFLA
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Latitude]'
- id: xhHwzFVojj
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Longitude]'
- id: HGfof2pfn0
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cust Key]'
- id: Oz2K5QOyho
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Customer Name]'
- id: fjrurt5vyZ
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Cust Json]'
- id: gkgWfN3Q4t
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Store Region]'
- id: FmQJgOOUct
  formula: '[PLUGS_ELECTRONICS_HANDS_ON_LAB_DATA/Order Number]'
region:
  columnId: 2l4DYeayKd
  regionType: us-state
color:
  by: scale
  column: AHA7m3SQUn
...
```