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thomastatum
Frequent Visitor
8 years ago

Timeline Slicer is missing data

  We have issue with the Timeline Slicer only accepting a single Date field "Time".  Because all of the time base data we work with (events, calendar data, appointments, etc) contain a start/end or ...
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thomastatum
Frequent Visitor
8 years ago

Hi Ignat,

 

I developed a sample report with the problem I would like to be solved using Dec 2017 release of Power BI Desktop.

 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Alt3fmh2vBRllKM0ShCf7ZCrqJ06GQ

 

If the slicer worked with date range overlap detection, this would be a useful feature.  In the meantime, I will look at the GitHub code to determine if I can add this change.

 

I was not successful getting a Page Level filter to work like you suggested.  If you could explain in more detail how to do this, I will try your suggestion.

 

Thanks.

 

Thanks.

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v-viig
Community Champion
8 years ago

Just to make sure. Are you facing the issue with native Slicer visual or Timeline Slicer?

I have some doubts since the sample report contains native slicer visual.

 

Ignat Vilesov,

Software Engineer

 

Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals

[email protected]

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    thomastatum
    Frequent Visitor
    8 years ago

    Correct - this report was made with the native slicer.  Ill whip up a new one with the Jan Release using the Timeline Slicer and repost.  Sorry about that.

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      v-viig
      Community Champion
      8 years ago

      Thank you so much.

      I'm looking forward to having the sample report with Timeline Slicer.

       

      Ignat Vilesov,

      Software Engineer

       

      Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals

      [email protected]

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        thomastatum
        Frequent Visitor
        8 years ago

        OK,

        Here is the new report:

         

        https://1drv.ms/u/s!Alt3fmh2vBRllKM70Yw4Z1wSfycWbQ

         

        Same thing as before: items on the left are linked.  The full data set at the top right.

         

        If the slicer accepted a start and end date (range), and did range overlap detection, it would pull in the two events:

         

        Smith-Medical Leave

        Johnson-Sales Trip

         

        Currently, these events do not show up and users think this is a flaw in the slicer.

         

        Thank you.