# Reference Tag History logging

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tag-history-logging/78847>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [September 7, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tag-history-logging/78847 "2023-09-07T08:49:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Niels\_Timmermans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e274bd/32.png) [@Niels\_Timmermans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Niels_Timmermans)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tag-history-logging/78847/1 "2023-09-07T08:49:06Z")

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Is it is possible to log a reference tag in the history ?

when I enable this no data is showing on the Chart. when i change the type to Derived the trending works.

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**Author:** ![MTekin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mtekin/32/50257_2.png) [@MTekin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MTekin)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tag-history-logging/78847/2 "2023-09-15T17:21:13Z")

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Hi @Niels_Timmermans,

On version 8.1.31, I've enabled history on a reference tag and I'm seeing it trend on a Vision Easy Chart and a stardard Vision Chart.

Can you provide the version number you're working with? And did you attempt this on a different chart than the two I mentioned?

I'll try to replicate the issue and if I'm unable to, it would be best to reach out to our support department ([https://support.inductiveautomation.com/](https://support.inductiveautomation.com/)) to get help figuring out what is going on.

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**Author:** ![Niels\_Timmermans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e274bd/32.png) [@Niels\_Timmermans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Niels_Timmermans)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tag-history-logging/78847/3 "2023-09-20T09:52:35Z")

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Hi @MTekin

the problem is not in vision but perspective Powerchart.

when i switch datatype to reference there is no data on the Powerchart