April Update - Treemap data colors are not changing

[konstantinos]

There is an issue when you try to change data colors in Treemap , doesn't allow and immediately rolls back to default given colors.

Doesn't seem to affect any other visual..Haven't tried all.

[Greg_Deckler]

I'm not seeing this @konstantinos, wondering if it is a bug in a regional version?

[konstantinos]

@Greg_Deckler Strange..Not sure if there is different versions for download based on region.

 I will install it again and also try different regions and language on settings

Let you know.

[Seth_C_Bauer]

@konstantinos@Greg_Deckler Just to throw this in here, is this just a test case, or is it part of a larger report. And are you using any custom visuals in the report? (My random thought) Issues with custom viz could be impacting other report viz's.

[Greg_Deckler]

Just to make sure I am attempting to replicate this correctly, I click on the treemap, click on the paintbrush, data colors and change one of the colors. I even tried using a custom color and that seemed to work as well. I only changed two of the colors, I have about 50 boxes in this particular tree map. Is that the correct process to attempt to replicate the issue?

[konstantinos]

@Greg_Deckler Yes this is exact the issue.. attach a video..

@Seth_C_Bauer Tried both with old reports and also create a new test file. ( video )

I uninstall and install again..

[Seth_C_Bauer]

@konstantinos I get the same odd behaviour. Checked my version 2.34.4372.322 64-bit (April 2016) - re-downloaded the latest from the PBI site and it was the same. It gave option to "repair", so I did,  and I rebooted, but the same behaviour persists. And the version number is the same, so no change on that front. 

[Sean]

I can confirm this too! Won't let me change assign new colors!

Obviously a bug - While waiting to fix - Convert to a pie - assingn new colors - change back to tree map - colors seem to stick.

[konstantinos]

@Sean Thanks for confirm @Seth_C_Bauer remembered the trick with the card visual and label.. 

What is the best way to report bug ? - I send bug reports  with smiley icon and not support ticket for these issues

[Greg_Deckler]

Ah, so, when I tested my treemap, I converted it from a bar chart, so maybe that is why it worked for me first time.

[konstantinos · Accepted solution]

@Greg_Deckler @Seth_C_Bauer @Sean There is a new version  2.34.4372.501 for download that fixed the issue and probably some other bugs.

[KarlinOz]

This issue is fixed for the Treemap but is still an issue for any Bar or Column chart.

To reproduce:

Create a Bar or Column chart on your report. Add a data source

Go in to formatting and change the data colour

      the colour changes on the colour picker (but not the visual) for a few milliseconds then reverts back to what it was.

Change the visual to a Treemap - changes can be made.

Change back to a Column or Bar chart and the colour can't be changed.

Version: 2.46.4732.581 64-bit (May 2017)

[Sean]

@konstantinos Thanks! How did you find out? No announcements in the blog...

[konstantinos]

@Sean I always check the advanced download options after the initial update. Usually they fix bugs of the first update release in the next 10 days..

[Sean]

@konstantinos sure enough - you were right! (This time 8-9 days)

Ευχαριστώ πολύ! (for the tip)

[konstantinos]

@Sean Loved the Greek, you are welcome

[Seth_C_Bauer]

@konstantinos Nice! Thanks for the updated.

[Seth_C_Bauer]

@konstantinos I haven't done the smiley in awhile, I always just submit a basic support ticket for low impact (non-work around) bugs. I'll use our O365 support service tickets for bigger problems.

[konstantinos]

@Seth_C_Bauer Thanks I will follow this route

[konstantinos]

@Seth_C_Bauer Same version. Just tried change it to a pie chart ( hate it 🙂 ) and then change colors and revert back to treemap and worked. Not in the first try though.

[Seth_C_Bauer]

@konstantinos HA!. Nice, the old "change the visual, and change it back" trick. If you haven't yet, still file a bug.