diff --git a/examples/dashboard.py b/examples/dashboard.py
index 79adc255..bcfab2aa 100755
--- a/examples/dashboard.py
+++ b/examples/dashboard.py
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ def usage():
 ]
 sort_direction = 'desc'
 limit = 10
-ok, res = sdclient.add_dashboard_panel(dashboard_configuration, panel_name, panel_type, metrics, sort_direction=sort_direction, limit=limit)
+layout = {'col': 1, 'row': 7, 'size_x': 12, 'size_y': 6}
+ok, res = sdclient.add_dashboard_panel(dashboard_configuration, panel_name, panel_type, metrics, sort_direction=sort_direction, limit=limit, layout=layout)
 
 # Check the result
 if ok:
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ def usage():
 metrics = [
     {'id': 'cpu.used.percent', 'aggregations': {'time': 'avg', 'group': 'avg'}}
 ]
-layout = {'col': 6, 'row': 1, 'size_x': 2, 'size_y': 3}
+layout = {'col': 1, 'row': 13, 'size_x': 12, 'size_y': 6}
 ok, res = sdclient.add_dashboard_panel(dashboard_configuration, panel_name, panel_type, metrics, layout=layout)
 
 # Check the result
diff --git a/sdcclient/_monitor.py b/sdcclient/_monitor.py
index 9de57a3c..1f6ce936 100644
--- a/sdcclient/_monitor.py
+++ b/sdcclient/_monitor.py
@@ -361,7 +361,10 @@ def create_dashboard(self, name):
         dashboard_configuration = {
             'name': name,
             'schema': 2,
-            'widgets': []
+            'widgets': [],
+            'eventsOverlaySettings': {
+                'filterNotificationsUserInputFilter': ''
+            }
         }
 
         #
@@ -403,7 +406,8 @@ def add_dashboard_panel(self, dashboard, name, panel_type, metrics, scope=None,
                 'row': 1,
                 'size_x': 12,
                 'size_y': 6
-            }
+            },
+            'customDisplayOptions': {}
         }
 
         if panel_type == 'timeSeries':
@@ -531,7 +535,6 @@ def remove_dashboard_panel(self, dashboard, panel_name):
         # Clone existing dashboard...
         #
         dashboard_configuration = copy.deepcopy(dashboard)
-        del dashboard_configuration['id']
 
         #
         # ... find the panel