The Azure Map visual in Power BI currently supports only a single data series for plotting geographic data points, requiring users to consolidate all location data into a single table before it can be visualised on the map.
Enable the Azure Map visual to support multiple independent data series, allowing users to plot geographic data from different datasets simultaneously ,without the need to merge or reshape them into a unified table.
Users should be able to add multiple map layers, each bound to its own data source, with support for the following geometry types:
- Points : e.g. asset locations, sensors, sampling sites
- Lines: e.g. pipelines, routes, networks
- Areas / Polygons : e.g. boundaries, zones, catchment areas
In engineering workflows, it is common practice to overlay multiple spatial datasets to communicate complex relationships and spatial context effectively. For example, an engineer may need to simultaneously display infrastructure assets (points), pipeline routes (lines), and operational zones (polygons) on a single map. Currently, achieving this requires significant data transformation effort upstream, which adds friction and reduces the agility of the reporting process.
This feature would bring the Azure Map visual in line with industry-standard GIS tools, significantly improving its utility for engineering, infrastructure, and asset management use cases within Power BI.
