topic Re: Custom Visual Map for Report Server in Report Server

Custom Visual Map for Report Server

NN_Muskat123 — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:11:23 GMT

I have a task to create a custom map visual for Power BI Report Server.
However, I don't currently have access to the Report Server, so I first need to build the report in Power BI Desktop (Version 2.129.2203.0, 32-bit, May 2024) and then publish it to the Report Server.

The problem is that this version of Power BI Desktop does not have the native Shape Map visual. I downloaded an SVG map of Oman with its regions, imported it into Synoptic Panel, and mapped the regions successfully. However, when I go to Get more visuals, I get an error because these custom visuals are either not supported in this version or require a OKVIZ license.

Is there any other way to create a custom map visual that would work with this Power BI Desktop / Report Server version? Ideally, I need the map to look approximately like the one shown in the image. I adviced by Claude that TMap or Icon Map are for free but not with the same fancionality as Synoptic Panel map (picture below).

Any suggestions or alternative approaches would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Custom Visual Map for Report Server

Murtaza_Ghafoor — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:10:38 GMT

NN_Muskat123

You can use custome .pbiviz visual, make sure the visual is built againat compatibility API version.Microsoft explicity supports importing custom visual from pbiviz files.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/power-bi-custom-visuals

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Re: Custom Visual Map for Report Server

v-aatheeque — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:28 GMT

Hi NN_Muskat123

Have you had a chance to look through the responses shared earlier? If anything is still unclear, we’ll be happy to provide additional support.

Re: Custom Visual Map for Report Server

ScottZhao — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:01:19 GMT

Hi NN_Muskat123,

You can try TMap visual. What you need to do is just uploading a Shape or GeoJSON file for Oman boundaries in the section "Linked Polygon Layer" of the format pane, linked it to your data model via a key. Please see details:

https://www.mylocs.ca/tutorials.html#upload-shape-file.

It works on Power BI report server.

Re: Custom Visual Map for Report Server

v-aatheeque — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:10:02 GMT

Hi NN_Muskat123

Following up to confirm if the earlier responses addressed your query. If not, please share your questions and we’ll assist further.