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Anonymous
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10 years ago
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Full addresses not plotting on map

Hi All,   I hope someone can help me with my two-fold question in regards to the map visualisation :)   I have found some instances where an address will not plot on the map, I am ensuring that t...
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    ankitpatira
    10 years ago

    Anonymous You can use process called geo-coding to change address to lat long coordinates in power bi using APIs from bing or google maps. In your case I would suggest use Google Maps API since you're able to get addresses on it. Here is the article that shows you how to perform get-coding in power bi. It is showing Bing Maps but you can use the same process with Google maps. Once you get lat long make sure columns are defined of that category in power bi desktop.

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ankitpatira
Community Champion
10 years ago

Anonymous You can use process called geo-coding to change address to lat long coordinates in power bi using APIs from bing or google maps. In your case I would suggest use Google Maps API since you're able to get addresses on it. Here is the article that shows you how to perform get-coding in power bi. It is showing Bing Maps but you can use the same process with Google maps. Once you get lat long make sure columns are defined of that category in power bi desktop.

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    Anonymous
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    10 years ago

    Thanks for that, I'll give it a go :)