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Hello all,
I can not manage to show data labels on stacked column and stacked bar charts.
I have overflow text "on" setting but still they do not appear on my charts.
Help please ?
Go to data label. and where it says "label density" put 100%. This is that all (100%)
Slds.
"I don't know why but there is not "outside" options in position selection either. I could show data label at least as call-out at outside of bar."
I have the same issue and this is by no means a solution, but a workaround:
If you have always the same categories and time interval in your charts, one way to have the value displayed dynamically is to create a measure of it, put it in a card visual, remove the category, use a small font size for the label and place it as if it was part of your chart. Of course that its position will always remain the same, so use a font color (or background) that allows it to be visible either in front of the chart background or the column.
As I said, I know this is not a solution to your issue (as there is none currently), but if you want to mark this as solution, I'll be grateful.
Hi @Anonymous
As tested, stacked charts have "outside end" option,
but if i add columns into legend or add many columns/measures into value bucket,
it would lose the "outside end" option and some value labels don't show on the visual.
I am working to find a workaround, as soon as i find, i will reply here.
Best Regards
Maggie
Community Support Team _ Maggie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
HI @Anonymous ,
Try making the TEXT SIZE of data label smaller.
Currently you have 14.
If this helps and resolves the issue, appreciate a Kudos and mark it as a Solution! 🙂
Thanks,
Pragati
Even the minimum font-size does not help. As the bars are very tiny.
I don't know why but there is not "outside" options in position selection either. I could show data label at least as call-out at outside of bar.
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