unable to activate alert from Power BI visual

[lbendlin]

Error message:

Data Activator cannot trigger actions from this visual because the "for each" dimension is a composite of multiple dimensions

The data source for the visual is a single table hybrid streaming dataset.   No idea what to make of this error message.

Slightly unrelated side question:  I was planning to use Data Activator to monitor the absence of an event  (like a dead man switch).  That seems not to be part of the current design?

[jameshutton]

Hello @lbendlin 

Re message: this message means that your visual has more than 1 dimension. For example, a visual that displays sum of sales by store and product has 2 dimensions (store and product). At present, Data Activator only supports visuals with 1 dimension, hence the message. We are planning to add support for multi-dimensional visuals in future. In the meantime I'll see if we can come up with a better phrasing for the message.

Re absence of event: it's not possible at the moment, but we are planning to support this. It is a common request.

Regards

JAmes

[amavratsas]

Any news about this update? Is there a workaround for now?

[lbendlin]

I assume I can create an alert based on a simpler visual (did that) and then can throw away the visual?

[jameshutton · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can do that. Note that alerts are connected to the dataset, not the visual. So, if you delete a visual, it won't delete any alerts you have created from that visual. To delete your alerts, open them in Data Activator and delete the triggers there.

[lbendlin]

That means allowing users to create alerts from visuals is a misleading UX 🙂

[jameshutton]

Yes I understand your point, and the UX for alert management is something we are thinking carefully about as we continue to enhance the Data Activator preview.