Flow Map not Working - 'Unlocatable Error'

[deepanwita25]

Hi All,

I have a flow map that is not working. For Origin and Destination, I have Countries whose data category is Countries (checked it). This was working 2 weeks ago. Suddenly, it stopped working and it gives me an "Unlocatable" error message in the map. My data category is okk because when I used the country fields of flow map in filled maps, the bubbles showed up.

Is anyone facing this issue? If so how are you dealing with it.

The flow map I am using is from POwer BI's external market place. There are no other options for Flow maps in the market place now (there is a china flow map that does not work for me).

Please help me here as my clients are able to see the error that is hindering the User experience.

Thank you in advance.

[Prupri]

Hello all ,

does it works for someone or it s over ?

[deepanwita25]

Not working..There is a sign saying it will be deprecated soon. No idea what is the alternative to it

[rmiller24r]

somebody said on feb-24 it was working but I just checked. And I dont see that it is, my old maps that used to work. Still are not working currently.  If anyone else has luck , please take screenshots.

[Prupri]

my old maps works but if i try to change the data  it doesn t work

[Toby0611]

I was able to create a new map. I am using City, state, lat and long for a simple point to point route, nothing too complex.

I had to make sure in the data set to set the lat/long columns appropriately, as powerBI did not automatically recognize it. Also, make sure you do not summarize within the table. 

[rmiller24r]

when you say summarize within the table, can you advise.  I am a little new to powerbi,  sorry for the question if it seems like a obvious or silly one.  Just trying to learn on my own

[Toby0611]

On the left hand side of the app, there is a table view option. Select that on the select your dataset from the right hand side. Once you are in there, you'll want to select the columns and look at the ribbon tool bar to see what format, data category and data type it is recognizing. You can then select from a drop down what type of data you want.

So on my Lat data, it is as follows:
1. Structure>Data Type>Decimal Number

2. Formating>Format>General

3. Properties>Data category>Latitude

[Prupri]

hi toby i don t get it tbh ...

here is sample of my date :

ville Desti	pays Desti	lattitude Desti	longitutde Desti	ville exp	pays exp	lattitude exp	longitutde exp
lille	France	50.633333	3.066667	roubaix	france	50.683636	3.165532

is it ok for you ?  because it still  doesn t work

[rmiller24r]

ok thank you for the description and direction. When i get a chance i will try this out and let you know if it worked on my side. Fingers crossed thank you for your help again!

[Toby0611]

No problem. I am still new to PowerBI as well. Learning alot from these forums and YT.

[rmiller24r]

10-4 , i must have changed some items on my old map and just didnt realize.  But the real issue seems to have just been validated, any new info will not work.  So i guess for now its dead in the water??

[Prupri]

i do n t expect that .. and i think there is no other map like that in BI ?

[rmiller24r]

in terms of flow maps, no other maps that I have searched for have what this map has.  I was hoping the new azure maps would have it, but it does not either.  There is a program out there called Translytx that can pull the same type of flow charts and map out trucking lanes which is what I used this one for.  It also matches round trips etc.  But then again its more for trucking, not sure what your need or use for this one is.  And Translytx does cost.  But something for you to check out.  My company quit the subscrtiption so I'm up a creek without a paddle currently 😕

[Prupri]

But i don t know what s the problem ?  flowmap is dead or it s a bug ?

[deepanwita25]

Hi @Anonymous following up on this after sometime. The author never replied back to me. So, what do you suggest? Is there a way i can use another flow map??

[Toby0611]

I have destination and origin lat/long as well as the Origin and Destination fields. I saw some service disruption last week, but it seems to be working fine for me as of Feb-24.

[Archer9158]

Hey, Im having the same issue, same data for which the flow map was working is not anymore. Did you find any solution to it?

[deepanwita25]

No I contacted Support, they said to change the graph as its not power bi certified. It uses Bing maps which is getting deprecated. I tried concting the author via support page but there is no response. Please let me know if you get anything on this

[rmiller24r]

Hello I am having same issue as well.  I keep getting location Unlocatable errer message.  I know that it is not my data as a year ago the data worked. A couple months ago the same data worked.  So just not sure why its not working now.  

[deepanwita25]

Same for me. I contacted Support, they said to change the graph as its not power bi certified. It uses Bing maps which is getting deprecated. I tried contacting the author via support page but there is no response. Please let me know if you get anything on this