Azure Maps: Selection tool not filtering when using data-bound reference layer

[MK_2025]

Hi,

I’m experiencing an issue with the selection tools in the Azure Maps visual in Power BI and have not been able to find a solution or clear documentation explaining this behavior.

• I am using the Azure Maps visual with a data-bound reference layer

• The selection tool (circle/rectangle/lasso) is enabled in the visual settings

• The report contains KPIs and other visuals that are correctly cross-filtered by the map

When using the selection tool (e.g. circle or range selection), I expect:

• Areas within the selection to be selected/highlighted on the map

• Other visuals (KPIs) to update based on the selected areas

Actual behavior

• Using the selection tool does nothing:

  • No areas are selected or highlighted

  • KPIs and other visuals are not filtered

• However:

  • Single-click selection (and multi-select using ctrl) on individual areas work as expected

  • The selected area is highlighted

  • KPIs update correctly

What I’ve already checked

• Tenant setting “Allow Microsoft subprocessors to process data” is enabled

• The preview feature "On-object interaction" is turned on
• Tried changing the map style (e.g. from grayscale to road), but it had no effect

Question

• Is this a known limitation of Azure Maps when using a data-bound reference layer?

• Or is there a specific configuration or requirement needed for selection tools to work that I am missing?

Any clarification on whether this is by design, a limitation, or a misconfiguration would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

[rajendraongole1 · Accepted solution]

Hi @MK_2025  -Currently, Microsoft doesn’t support area selection on polygons. You could submit feedback in the Power BI Ideas forum Link Below

Ideas - Microsoft Fabric Community

Note: Azure Maps selection tools work for points, not data-bound polygons or reference layers.

Hope this helps.