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ielattar
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Add reference layer missing in Azure maps visual

Hello ,

I am trying to add a geojson file as a reference layer to the Azure Maps Visual. The link below states that this can be done by clicking on the "format " pane and clicking on "reference layer". 

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-add-reference-layer

 

For some reason the "refernce layer " is missing on the format pane in the latest release of the visual. Please see the screen below.

 

ielattar_0-1689277300960.png

 

What is missing here ?

 

Regards,

Ihab

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Anonymous
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HI @ielattar,

I test on the latest version of power bi and find the reference layer option still available on azure map.

1.png

Have you added some date fields to azure map visual for analysis data? AFAIK, some of format options did not display on the blank visual if you do not add any data fields.

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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ielattar
New Member

Hi Xiaoxin,

Thanks for testing this. You are correct. The option to add reference data does appear once you add some fields to the visual.

 

Regards,

Ihab

Anonymous
Not applicable

HI @ielattar,

I test on the latest version of power bi and find the reference layer option still available on azure map.

1.png

Have you added some date fields to azure map visual for analysis data? AFAIK, some of format options did not display on the blank visual if you do not add any data fields.

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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