topic Re: How to change the default colors of the markers in a scatter chart? in Developer

How to change the default colors of the markers in a scatter chart?

JAD1 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:10:55 GMT

I am using Power BI Version: 2.138.782.0 64-bit (November 2024) and am seeking guidance for how to change the default color for Markers in a Scatter Chart. The Error message at the top of my scatter chart says “We couldn’t find the value for Default color. Source field: Color Current_Grade. To fix the problem, pick a different field. I pasted images to this message.

I cannot locate where to change the default color. I clicked the Color section and I selected "All" in the Apply settings to Series section instead of individually selecting color by Dept Cd and it will not allow me to change the color assignment. The color selector is grayed out and also does not have an fx button next to it where I may click to add conditional formatting to apply to the Markers.

I appreciate any assistance in finding out how to change the Default color for the scatter chart Markers and how to find the Conditional formatting to apply color changes to the Markers? Thank you

Scatter Chart Markers I want to Change the default colorsMy Format Visual settings

Re: How to change the default colors of the markers in a scatter chart?

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:55:33 GMT

Hi @JAD1 ,

This issue usually happens when Power BI is “driving” the marker colors from a field—in your case, the Color Current_Grade field—and therefore the default color (and its fx button for conditional formatting) isn’t available. In a scatter chart, when you place a field into the “Legend” or “Color” well, Power BI expects to assign a color based on that data rather than letting you choose one manually.

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Re: How to change the default colors of the markers in a scatter chart?

v-echaithra — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:52:14 GMT

Hi @JAD1 ,

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Re: How to change the default colors of the markers in a scatter chart?

YGl — Mon, 19 May 2025 10:16:56 GMT

At this moment my (new) version doesn't allow me to return to the old format pane. Is there another solution?

Re: How to change the default colors of the markers in a scatter chart?

v-echaithra — Thu, 29 May 2025 14:57:42 GMT

Hi @JAD1 ,

May I ask if you have gotten this issue resolved?

If it is solved, please mark the helpful reply or share your solution and accept it as solution, it will be helpful for other members of the community who have similar problems as yours to solve it faster.

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Chaithra.

Re: How to change the default colors of the markers in a scatter chart?

v-echaithra — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:08:57 GMT

Hi @JAD1 ,

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Chaithra.