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I can't seem to create a graph of any kind. There data in the data tab, but in the report tab I can't generate a graph. The dots keeps on spinning. When I look at the trace, there is an error for PBI.Visual.Error Missing References Line Chart Something's wrong with one or more fields.
Has anyone encountered this issue and/or know of a solution?
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi Zero_Odds,
Could you please share us more details regarding the error message you encountered, better a screenshot?
Also please share about the Power BI desktop version, the most current version is Version: 2.38.4491.642 64-bit (August 2016), which could be downloaded from here. Please take a try to download it and perform a re-install.
In addition, if re-install won’t help here, enable tracing under Power BI desktop:
File -> Options & Settings -> Options->Global->Diagnostics, check the tracing
And upload the trace log into OneDrive, post the shared link here.
We will help to check.
Regards
Link to TraceInfo:
Do you know if ActiveX is required to display the graphs? I have some policies restricting ActiveX.
Do you know what IE policy settings could block the graphs from being displayed?
Thanks!
@Zero_Odds Following are minimum requirements for pbi desktop. Make sure you have those specially IE9 as I guess it will be related to the visuals error you're getting.
Yes I have Windows 7
Yes I have .NET 4.5.2
Yes I have IE 11
Once FIPS was disabled it worked fine.
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