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shape map
Today I don't see shape map visual in the Viisualizations pane. My existing shape maps appear to function normally, but I am not able to create a new one from the Visualiztions pane. This problem only seems to exist on the service -- my desktop still shows it.
Is shape map being deprecated?
In this case, I think you're just out of luck. At the moment, shape maps need to be done in Desktop.
Hi SHHargrove,
As the Shape map is under preview. So it could be only available in the Desktop.
Here is a similar thread your could refer to.
Best Regards,
Cherry
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Hi SHHargrove,
I'm not able to reproduce your error:
What version of Power BI Desktop are you running? There's a point when it changed from a preview feature to a native visual.
From Power BI ServiceThis is what I'm seeing in the Service. Shape map is missing.
It appears normally in my desktop ( August version)
Stan
My mistake, I didn't see the Service callout.
Why build your report within the Service rather than Desktop? There's a lot of functionality missing when trying to edit already published reports.
we normally use the desktop to build our reports and data models. But, on occasioin, we will perform spot edits (like changing which map visual to use) on the service.
We wlso support clients that have given us permission to edit reports in the service, but who have not made the desktop version available
