Dynamic Callout Label Not Changing in New Card Visual

[natekistler]

After the November 2025 update I see unexpected behavior from the callout label in the new card visual. In my experience the label is not dynamically evaluating correctly as shown in the example below. Here I am using the same measure for the visual's callout label and reference label title so that should match. The reference label title is correct, showing a different title between the left and right card. The callout label is incorrect and does not dynamically change between the left and right visual.

The visual displays the same in powerbi.com after being published.

Configuration of callout label:

Configuration of reference label title:

My Power BI version is 2.149.1429.0 64-bit (November 2025).

[v-hjannapu]

Hi @natekistler,

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[v-hjannapu]

Hi @natekistler,
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[cengizhanarslan]

It’s the Callout label “slot” that’s not respecting context, which is why both cards show the same callout label after the update. 

Best workaround for now is to turn off the Callout label and use the Reference label title as your “dynamic title” (style it to look like the callout label).

[burakkaragoz]

Hi @natekistler ,

You have definitely found a regression in the November 2025 update.

The fact that the exact same measure works in the "Reference Label" slot but fails in the "Callout Label" slot proves that the measure logic is correct, but the visual's Evaluation Context is broken.

Here is what is technically happening and how to work around it until the hotfix arrives:

The Issue: Context Loss In the new Card Visual, the "Callout Label" (Title) seems to be evaluating at the Visual Level (Global) rather than the Series Level (Row-by-Row).

• Your Reference Label is correctly respecting the filter context for each card (P09 vs P11).

• The Callout Label is likely calculating the "Last" or "First" value of the entire dataset and applying it to all cards uniformly.

The Workaround: "Promote" the Reference Label Since the Reference Label logic is still intact, you can visually swap them to get the correct result immediately:

1. Turn Off the Main Label:

   • Go to Callout > Label and toggle it OFF.

2. Create a "Fake" Title via Reference Labels:

   • Go to Reference Labels.

   • Add your [KPI Table Label] measure here (or keep the one you already have).

   • Style it: Increase the font size and change the color to match your original "Label" style.

   • Position: Move this reference label to the top of the layout order if needed.

This trick forces the visual to use the "Series Context" (which is working) to render your text, effectively bypassing the broken "Callout Label" slot.

Please also consider submitting this as a bug in the "Issues" forum so the product team can prioritize it for the December patch.

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[Rufyda]

Hi @natekistler 
The issue is a bug in the new card visual (Nov 2025 update) where the callout label doesn’t update dynamically, while the reference label works correctly.

Quick Solutions:

Use a dynamic measure for the callout label:

DynamicCallout = IF(HASONEVALUE(Table[Category]), SELECTEDVALUE(Table[Category]), "Default")

Use the reference label instead of the callout label temporarily.

Recreate the visual from scratch to reset cached settings.

Check for updates or roll back to an earlier version if urgent.

Report the bug to Microsoft via Help → Report a Problem.

This ensures dynamic updates until a fix is released.

If this response was helpful, please accept it as a solution and give kudos to support other community member.
Regards,
Rufyda Rahma | MIE