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mcz07
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Donut Chart cuts/doesn´t show text of Data Labels

Hello all,
I have the following problem for which I have unfortunately not found a solution either here in the forum or by trying it out myself.
Specifically, it is about the "donut charts" and their representation of "data labels. The problem is divided into two sub-problems.

Problem number 1:
Nachweis 1.JPG
As seen in the image, not all slices are labeled, but for my visualization it is essential that all labels are shown. Also the row sequence can't/shouldn't be changed. Is there any way to force the label display?


Problem number 2:
Nachweis 2.JPG
As seen in the image, it partially cuts off the Data Label text even though there would still be enough space. Is there a way to force the text display? For example by pushing the text into the second row? Again, a solution by moving the slice to another position is not possible.

Solutions that have already been tried:

1 Reduce font size (already on the smallest possible size)
2 Padding/Spacing headlines
3 Putting the Data Labels inside (does not solve the problems)

 

What solution would you suggest if I need to stick with a visualization using donut chart and slice order?

Thanks a lot for your help!

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Idrissshatila
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Hello @mcz07 ,

 

I know you want to stick to this visual, but donut charts are not much helpful when you have more than 3 slices, so for me I would go for a bar chart, it would show every category clearly and it's more helpful for users.

 

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Thank you for your quick feedback. Apart from the apparent limitations that Power Bi has with the data label display, I see the use of a donut chart as the most sensible option in my specific case. Only the use of 100% stacked column or bar charts would also be possible. Apart from the fact that these visualizations will be more difficult to understand for the reader, I also run into one of the exact same problems with this solution. Again, data labels from slices that are too small would be hidden (problem 1).


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