Dotted-Line Reporting PRO

Features

In many organizations, people have both a direct manager and one or more indirect (dotted-line) reporting relationships. OrgCanvas Pro lets you visualize both.

What is dotted-line reporting?

A dotted-line relationship represents an indirect or secondary reporting connection. Common examples:

• A developer who reports to the Engineering VP but also works closely with a Product Manager
• A regional sales lead who reports to the Regional Director but has a dotted line to the Global Sales VP
• Matrix organization structures where people have both functional and project managers

Adding a dotted line

1. Select the person who has the indirect reporting relationship
2. Open their edit panel
3. Look for the Dotted Line option
4. Select the person they report to indirectly
5. The dotted line appears on the chart as a dashed connector

Visual appearance

Dotted lines are displayed as dashed connectors on the chart, making them visually distinct from solid direct-reporting lines. This makes it easy to see both types of relationships at a glance.

Managing dotted lines

• Remove — Select the person, open their edit panel, and remove the dotted-line connection
• Multiple dotted lines — A person can have multiple dotted-line relationships
• Export — Dotted lines appear in both PNG and PDF exports