topic Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer. in Desktop

'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Kashinoda — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:19:42 GMT

The new slicer filtering is great but it appears to be broken when using the 'select all' functionality. Is this just me?

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

v-cherch-msft — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 02:49:24 GMT

Hi Kashinoda

Based on my test.the option works well.I would suggest you update to latest version of Power BI Desktop then try again.Below is the article about the new filter pane.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/power-bi-report-filter-preview

Regards,

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Kashinoda — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:25:05 GMT

Hi v-cherch-msft

I'm already on the latest version, I updated again anyway to be sure and the error is still there.

Visually it looks to work on the slicer, but the data does not filter. Try adding a visual to your demo and see if that works.

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

v-cherch-msft — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:37:18 GMT

Hi Kashinoda

Visual level Filters- These filters work only on visualizations.

Page level Filters- These filters work at the page of a report.

Report level Filters- These filters work on entire report including all pages and visualizations.

If you want the filter work for the two visuals,i would suggest you use page level filter.

Regards,

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Kashinoda — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:10:16 GMT

Hi v-cherch-msft

I'm aware of how filters work.

The latest update allows us to filter the available options on a slicer. Using this I can select all options available and the other visuals correctly filter. If I use 'Select All' nothing happens. See the attached picture.

Surely this is a bug.

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

D_PBI — Fri, 22 May 2020 08:27:21 GMT

Kashinoda - I have the same occurance as you describe in this thread.

Did you manage to understand exactly why this was occuring and did you find out how to acheive what you were intending?

If yes, please can you explain what your did?
Thanks.

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Pragati11 — Fri, 22 May 2020 08:34:25 GMT

Hi Kashinoda ,

This looks weird as I don't experience any such functionality error at my end.

Just to sanity check on your data column that you are using as fileter: Can you confirm that you are using same "EMPLOYEE" column in your slicer and your Visual Level Filter?

Thanks,

Pragati

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

D_PBI — Fri, 22 May 2020 08:54:53 GMT

Pragati11- I'm not the person you're addressing but I have the same issue.
I can confirm that the field used in the Filter visual and Table visual is the same field. I have just removed that same field from both visuals and then put it back in those visuals to see if removing it/adding it will trigger/refresh it to work. I'm afraid it still doesn't work.

Kashinodahas provided a very good demonstration of this issue faced.

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Pragati11 — Fri, 22 May 2020 09:06:10 GMT

Hi D_PBI ,

Apologies for tagging you by mistake.

Kashinoda Can you confirm that you are using the same column in Visual level filter, your slicer and your chart?

As i am not able to replicate the same issue as you are facing. For me it works.

Thanks,

Pragati

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Kashinoda — Fri, 22 May 2020 13:05:16 GMT

Pragati11

Its still the case, latest version of Power BI Desktop with Excel as source. (Happens in SQL or Analysis Services too)

Using 'Select All':

Manually selecting 'Bob' and 'Aaron'

Relationship:

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Pragati11 — Fri, 22 May 2020 13:06:20 GMT

Hi Kashinoda ,

Can you make your relationship bi-directional and see if this works?

If this helps and resolves the issue, appreciate a Kudos and mark it as a Solution! 🙂

Thanks,

Pragati

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Kashinoda — Fri, 22 May 2020 13:10:31 GMT

Pragati11

A bi-directional relationship doesn't solve the issue, I wouldn't expect it to either. I uploaded the PBIX, Try yourself:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=10QwYrgDYd4pGz8ZIGTUL92KRoh02Tyul

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Pragati11 — Fri, 22 May 2020 13:22:34 GMT

Hi Kashinoda ,

I think you are not trying things the way they work:

1. Visual level filter of EMPLOYEE on your bar chart:

When you select anything on EMPLOYEE, the bar chart will get filtered as it is a visual level filter on your chart. This will not filter the slicer present on the report.

2. Trying to filter the chart using the Slicer present on the report:

This will affect the chart and filters it based on the selection in the slicer.

Now the above screenshots are from the pbix file that you shared.

It looks perfectly fine to me.

If this helps and resolves the issue, appreciate a Kudos and mark it as a Solution! 🙂

Thanks,

Pragati

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Kashinoda — Fri, 22 May 2020 13:50:25 GMT

Pragati11

I know how filters work, I've tried to make this example as basic as possible because people are misconstruing the problem. Let me clarify this issue again.

In June 2019 Microsoft added the ability to apply visual-level filters to a slicer, this meant you could restrict the available options within a slicer. This was not possible prior to this date.

In the example I showed, I've limited the slicer to only 'Aaron' and 'Bob. Here it is again for reference.

So here there are only 2 employees available on the slicer, but when I use the 'Select All' button it's selecting all employees - even the ones not included in the visual level filter for the slicer. I would expect to see the SalesAmount for Bob and Aaron only, I don't.

This is probably an oversight on how the slicer handles 'Select All', it's a bug.

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Pragati11 — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:37:56 GMT

Hi Kashinoda ,

Looks like now I understand the problem. Thanks for detailed explanation 🙂

In order to fulfil your requiremnt, is it right to turn-off "Show Select-All Option" under Selection Controls for your slicer?

Because I think Select-All option still wors on the principal of selecting everything from the column on which slicer is based.

If this helps and resolves the issue, appreciate a Kudos and mark it as a Solution! 🙂

Thanks,

Pragati

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

D_PBI — Fri, 22 May 2020 16:10:29 GMT

How do we get confirmation this is a bug or not?

Member123456 - I assume this user is actually a Power BI community admin representative. If so, please can you confirm if what has been described in this thread is a bug or not? If it is a bug, can you raise it as so, or instruct me on how to raise it?

Kashinoda - don't wish to steal your thunder but how you're interpreting the functionality is how, I'd imagine, 99% of users would too.

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

pbi_developer — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:09:51 GMT

Same issue here. I created a new topic about this in the 'Issues' section:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/quot-Select-all-quot-behavior-on-a-slicer-while-visual-level/idi-p/1138925#M57578

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:48:26 GMT

Kashinoda D_PBI I have the same problem with a slicer. Did you ever work this out?

If so, please let me know.

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 20:34:44 GMT

Any news on this topic?
Is it a bug?

Re: 'Select All' doesn't work when filtering a slicer.

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:13:11 GMT

I have the same problem. Are there any solutions by now?