Hiding Visuals in PowerBI Based on Filter - Help!

[ABridgeA4]

Hi, I have a visual that I am attempting to hide based on if the user is filtering by a given category. I have had success using this technique on other visuals before, but for some reason this one will not work. I am using a measure called HideClassification with the value of 

HideClassification = if(ISFILTERED(Latest[Classification Test]),0,1)

Attempting to filter my bar chart by this measure with "Show items when value is 1" disappears my visual entirely even when it is not filtered and the value of HideFiltered is 1.

Additionally, I have a pie graph that I am attempting to hide with the same measure that just will not let me adjust the filter values at all and are grayed out as if they are locked.

Can someone please help me with this issue?

[johnbasha33 · Accepted solution]

@ABridgeA4 
Hi, Your issue likely stems from the way ISFILTERED() interacts with filters and the specific structure of your dataset. Here’s how to troubleshoot and fix it:

Your visual disappears entirely because ISFILTERED() is returning FALSE, setting the measure to 1, and your visual is hidden.

Alternative Approach Using CALCULATE

Instead of ISFILTERED(), try using ALLSELECTED() to detect if any category is actively filtered:

HideClassification =
IF (
COUNTROWS(ALLSELECTED(Latest[Classification Test])) = COUNTROWS(ALL(Latest[Classification Test])),
1, -- Show visual when nothing is filtered
0 -- Hide visual when filtered
)

• Replace ISFILTERED() with COUNTROWS(ALLSELECTED(...)) method.

• Apply the measure as a filter to your visuals.

• Ensure the measure is correctly added to the visual if filtering options are disabled.

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[ABridgeA4]

Thank you so much, that works! Do you have any idea on how to resolve the other issue where I cannot change what the pie chart is filtered by? The filter is definitely not locked, so I am not sure what the issue is there.