Data with current layout option for custom visual using matrix dataViewMapping

smpa01 — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:32:17 GMT

I have a custom visual that uses a matrix dataViewMapping (rows + values, no column grouping). When I upload the .pbiviz to the Power BI service and use Export data from the three-dots menu, the "Data with current layout" option is disabled.

"This option is only available for table and matrix visuals"

My visual renders a plain HTML table from the matrix dataView - it is a matrix visual. But the option is greyed out

{ "dataRoles": [ { "name": "rows", "kind": "Grouping", "displayName": "Row Groups" }, { "name": "values", "kind": "Measure", "displayName": "Values" } ], "dataViewMappings": [ { "matrix": { "rows": { "for": { "in": "rows" }, "dataReductionAlgorithm": { "top": { "count": 1000 } } }, "values": { "for": { "in": "values" } } } } ], "privileges": [] }

Question: Is "Data with current layout" only available for PBI's own native Table/Matrix visuals, and never for custom visuals - regardless of which dataViewMapping they declare? If so, is there a capability flag or API to enable it for custom visuals?

@dm-p
Thank you in advance.

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