We need to be able to label specific data points with dynamically generated values (including text). Use cases include: * Labeling the first or last point of line charts with values * Labeling the last point of series in a line chart with the series name, to directly inform the user which series is which, rather than have them constantly move their eyes between a legend and the many series on a graph. * Labeling particular values of interest, to aid storytelling. These things are bulk-standard features of good dashboard design, and are essential in order to design optimal user-friendly dashboards with low cognitive burden. Gotta say that humble ol' Excel is streets ahead of Power BI in regards to data labeling. Note that measure-driven tooltips are NOT a substitute for this feature. We need ways to draw the users' attention to particular points or features without relying on mouse-over.
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- Seems like this would be easy and very helpful to at least provide options such as: First Data Point Only Last Data Point Only First and Last Data Point Only Every Other Data Point All Data Points
- Good idea. I‘d like to add Maximum and Minimum to the list of line chart data points that need to be labeled by measure driven labels
- I'm currently using Cards and Advance Cards (to get conditional formatting, EG. a Branch name goes Red if [condition]) to do this. This is fairly basic, but so important for making dynamic reports.
- Want to know what this idea will buy you? https://twitter.com/InsightsMachine/status/1237501238817640448
- Yes! We need more control over adding labels to specific data points rather than global. I would love to see the capabilities as described in "Storytelling with Data" by Cole Knaflic.
- This would be a very welcome addition. Agree 100% with the ‘story telling’ aspect. Not all data points are equal, so the ability to dynamically label items of interest is a game changer.
- This is a common request from Tableau users. Please include it.
- 100% agreed, so necessary
- We also need to be able to control marker visibility by a measure. An example based on workaround: https://twitter.com/avatorl/status/1317451734776676353/ - only first, last, min, max points on the line graph have markers and labels
- A great idea!
