topic Re: Setting a default value for slicer in Desktop

Setting a default value for slicer

JWO16 — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:47:30 GMT

I have created a matrix in PowerBI which I'm using to display some project data, and have included a couple of slicers to help people get at the info that they need. I've dropped in a few fields from my 'Portfolio' table and it seems to give me everything that I need in terms of calculations.

The bit that I would like to change though is one of my slicers - based on a field called 'PortfolioStatus' which identifies if something is Past, Current, Future, Unknown. If I don't make a selection then all of the data is brought back, but I'd much prefer it if it displayed 'Current' by default and without someone having to select it. I think the other 3 options will not be used as often and the default option would be of help but it seems to reset.

Is what I'm asking for possible in Power BI?

Re: Setting a default value for slicer

themistoklis — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:52:54 GMT

JWO16

Unfortunately you cannot do it from the default slicer of PowerBI.

There is a custom visual though that you can download from AppSource called 'power slicer'.

On this visual you can select a default value

Re: Setting a default value for slicer

bcdobbs — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:39:21 GMT

I might be missing something but I think if you just set the value and save the pbix in power bi desktop that then becomes the default value when you publish.

Re: Setting a default value for slicer

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 02:48:21 GMT

Hi JWO16,

AFAIK, current slicer does not support setting default values. Perhaps you can try to create a bookmark to save the filter effects and bind it to a button actions, then you can simply use it to restore the selections as default value.

Create report bookmarks in Power BI to share insights and build stories - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Create buttons in Power BI reports - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng