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Ollie
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Cannot Rename X-Axis Constant Line Using Area Chart - Version: 2.137.751.0 64-bit (October, 2024)

I am adding an X-Axis Constant Line to my area chart. The line and value adds to the chart as expected but then when I try and rename the line from X-Axis Constant Line 1 to Kepler Mission - it doesn't change the value. Whats more, I have noticed that as I have added and removed new Constant Lines trying to resolve this, the lines have just stayed there and I can no longer remove them - they don't have values, so you cannot see them but they are still there and it makes me think this might be a bug.

I have cleared my cache, restarted computer, but no dice.

Step 1: Add the line with a value of 2009.

 

Ollie_1-1729265407792.png

 

Step 2: Rename the line by double clicking the name and typing over. I clicked the check mark after typing this.

 

Ollie_2-1729265468855.png

 

You will notice that nothing has changed.

When I turn the line on/off, the name changes back.

When I toggle the data label on and off, it just keeps the same constant line name.

Strange. Lets try deleting all the 4 lines by clicking the X next to it.

Ollie_3-1729265589256.png

Ok, all the lines are now gone:

Ollie_4-1729265620125.png

but when I click to hide and re-show the X-Axis Constant Line, they all appear again.

 

Ollie_5-1729265671876.png

Any thoughts on what the issue is here? I tried creating a new Power BI Area chart with basic data and didn't have this issue.

I have tested this exact functionality on earlier versions and there is no issue.

Any thoughts on how to resolve this type of thing?

 

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Ollie
Regular Visitor

Update:

I ended up deleting the chart and remaking it and it resolved the issue. Probably should have done that before.

Leaving this comment here in the hope that it avoids temporary insanity for another 🙂

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Kevin_SC
Frequent Visitor

So that's It, Microsoft? 
No solution, no help no nothing. Just submit the ticket. Isn't this kind of stuff obvious to you? There's a bunch of topics like that. I can't rename the god **bleep** line! The line keep reapering despite me deleting it. How did this pass any kind of user tests? What do you expect me to do? Write my own visual in R?

Ollie
Regular Visitor

Update:

I ended up deleting the chart and remaking it and it resolved the issue. Probably should have done that before.

Leaving this comment here in the hope that it avoids temporary insanity for another 🙂

I have the same probem but creating a new chart is not resolving it

Anonymous
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Hi, @Ollie 

Have you solved your problem? If so, can you share your solution here and mark the correct answer as a standard answer to help other members find it faster? Thank you very much for your kind cooperation!

 

Best Regards

Yongkang Hua

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

If you have a Pro license you can open a Pro ticket at https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/newsupportticket/powerbi
Otherwise you can raise an issue at https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues .

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