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learn_powerbi
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Control a visual through filter from a second visual

Hi,

 

I am trying to do something seemingly simple but cannot get it to work despite many trials and research. I am thinking it cannot be done but would apppreciate any guidance.

 

Data: For the purposes of illustrating the problem, i will be using Power BI sample data which has 1 table called "Financials" contaiing columns for country, product, segment, sales, profit etc.

 

Visuals: I have 2 visuals. a bart chart and a table as shown

 

Problem: What I want is for the bar graph to display nothing when a product is selected in the table. I created a measure which will return blank if financials[product] is filtered or will return gross sales otherwise. I set this as the input to the Y axis of the bar graph but it always shows the chart even if I select a product on the table. Is there any way to make it work? 


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  • Hi learn_powerbi 

    I just tried to reproduce this and got it working at my end.

     

    A couple of things to check:

    Gross Sales if Product Not Filtered = 
    IF (
        NOT ISFILTERED ( financials[Product] ),
        SUM ( financials[Gross Sales] )
    )

    PBIX attached for reference.

    Does this work for you?

     

    • learn_powerbi's avatar
      learn_powerbi
      New Member

      thanks! it does work but only for your file. Even when I copy your formula for the measure in mine, it doesnt work. Is there some setting I need to change?

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        learn_powerbi
        New Member

        I tried again and had to change the interaction setting and now it works! thank you