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Highlight current week in column chart...
Hi Team,
I have a time series column chart in Power BI with dates along the x axis. To help readability, a user has requested a means of highlighting the current day's date.
If I was to do this in Excel, I would add a vertical line using error bars to highlight the current date, but I don't think Power BI has this functionality currently.
Anyone manage to achieve someing akin to this in Power BI? If so, how did you achieve it?
Cheers,
Matty
Hi Matty,
Based on my research,there is no OOTB feature to add this kind of line in Power BI charts currently. To work around the issue, you can create a measure to only show additional column bars for current week.
1.I have entered some sample data like the picture below:
2.
2.Create a measure.
Measure = IF(WEEKNUM(TODAY())=WEEKNUM(CALCULATE(MAX('Table1'[Date]))),CALCULATE(SUM(Table1[Value])),BLANK())
3.Create a Column chart and add the related fields, you can get the result like the picture below:
For your requirement, you could also vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19550122-vertical-reference-lines-on-the-x-axis
You can also download the PBIX file to have a view.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/53j7x7t7qojhrj0/Highlight%20current%20week%20in%20column%20chart.pbix?dl=0
Regards,
Daniel He
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Hi Matty,
Based on my research,there is no OOTB feature to add this kind of line in Power BI charts currently. To work around the issue, you can create a measure to only show additional column bars for current week.
1.I have entered some sample data like the picture below:
2.
2.Create a measure.
Measure = IF(WEEKNUM(TODAY())=WEEKNUM(CALCULATE(MAX('Table1'[Date]))),CALCULATE(SUM(Table1[Value])),BLANK())
3.Create a Column chart and add the related fields, you can get the result like the picture below:
For your requirement, you could also vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19550122-vertical-reference-lines-on-the-x-axis
You can also download the PBIX file to have a view.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/53j7x7t7qojhrj0/Highlight%20current%20week%20in%20column%20chart.pbix?dl=0
Regards,
Daniel He
Thanks for responding, Daniel.
Your idea works, but it isn't quite what I'm after. I have voted for idea via the link you sent.
Thanks again.
Matty
