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F75
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9 years ago
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'Forecasting' not available in Options

I am trying to enable 'Forecasting' as described in https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-desktop-analytics-pane/#enable-forecasting-preview. But i do not see the option? I have updated January 2017 version.

 

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  • v-qiuyu-msft's avatar
    v-qiuyu-msft
    9 years ago

    Hi F75,

     

    From the image you posted, it seems the FisicalPeriod column contains value like this "2015 1", right?

     

    In Power BI, the forecasting feature utilizes built-in predictive forecasting models to automatically detect the step (monthly/weekly/annually) and seasonality in your data to provide forecasting results. In my opinion, the issue can be that the value "2015 1" can't be recognize properly. You can modify the FisicalPeriod column remove year part and remain "1" as you already provide the FisicalYear in Axis property. See:

     

     

    Best Regards,
    Qiuyun Yu

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  • F75's avatar
    F75
    Advocate I
    9 years ago

    I found its no longer a preview. But still i do not still see Forecast option in analytics.

     

     

     

     

    • v-qiuyu-msft's avatar
      v-qiuyu-msft
      Community Support
      9 years ago

      Hi F75,

       

      From the image you posted, it seems the FisicalPeriod column contains value like this "2015 1", right?

       

      In Power BI, the forecasting feature utilizes built-in predictive forecasting models to automatically detect the step (monthly/weekly/annually) and seasonality in your data to provide forecasting results. In my opinion, the issue can be that the value "2015 1" can't be recognize properly. You can modify the FisicalPeriod column remove year part and remain "1" as you already provide the FisicalYear in Axis property. See:

       

       

      Best Regards,
      Qiuyun Yu

      • F75's avatar
        F75
        Advocate I
        9 years ago
        v-qiuyu-msft yes formatting was the issue. I used CONCATENATE function and made it as Date field.
    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      9 years ago

      F75,

      A similar situation is reported on this thread: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Where-is-Analytics-Forecasting/td-p/112406/page/2

       

      Suggestions there are:

      • ensure there is no fields in Legend area and you are using Date column in Axis area; and
      • not all values as your X axis will allow for forecasting, so if that option isn't available try changing it.

      I and others can't reproduce the problem.  Can you post your PBIX to OneDrive/Dropbox/GDrive for us to check, or raise it as an Issue: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues

       

    • Baskar's avatar
      Baskar
      Resident Rockstar
      9 years ago

      Cool Dude,

       

      For forecasting u should have date on X-Axis . 

       

      try with X - Axis it will help to achieve your goal.

       

      Thanks