How to Create This Progress Table in Power BI?

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,

I need to create a table includes:

• A goal description at the top.
• Overall progress percentage.
• Number of tasks.
• Status and responsible person.
• A detailed task breakdown with:
  • Task name
  • Progress bar
  • Weight percentage
  • Start and estimated end dates
  • Status and actual end date

How can I achieve this in Power BI? Should I use a matrix, custom visuals, or another approach? Also, how can I display progress bars within the table?

The output should look like this:

Thanks in advance!

[danextian · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 

You can use a table visual. For the progress bar, you can generate an SVG image using DAX.

ProgressBar = 
VAR Percentage = SELECTEDVALUE(Progressbar[ Progress ]) * 100 // Dynamic percentage
VAR BarColor = "#3498db" // Bar color
VAR BorderColor = "black" // Border color
VAR BorderWidth = 1 // Border width
VAR Width = 150 // Total width
VAR Height = 25// Bar height (Adjusted to align)
VAR CellHeight = 40 // Adjust for vertical centering
VAR BarWidth = DIVIDE(Percentage * (Width - (2 * BorderWidth)), 100) // Ensure it fits inside the border

VAR SVG = 
    "data:image/svg+xml;utf8," & 
    "<svg width='" & FORMAT(Width, "0") & "' height='" & FORMAT(CellHeight, "0") & 
    "' viewBox='-1 -1 " & FORMAT(Width + 2, "0") & " " & FORMAT(CellHeight + 2, "0") & 
    "' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'>" &

        // Centering using transform attribute
        "<g transform='translate(0, " & FORMAT((CellHeight - Height) / 2, "0") & ")'>" &

        // Border rectangle
        "<rect x='" & FORMAT(BorderWidth / 2, "0") & "' y='" & FORMAT(BorderWidth / 2, "0") & "' width='" & FORMAT(Width - BorderWidth, "0") & "' height='" & FORMAT(Height, "0") & 
        "' fill='white' stroke='" & BorderColor & "' stroke-width='" & FORMAT(BorderWidth, "0") & "' />" &

        // Filled progress bar
        "<rect x='" & FORMAT(BorderWidth, "0") & "' y='" & FORMAT(BorderWidth / 2, "0") & "' width='" & FORMAT(BarWidth, "0") & "' height='" & FORMAT(Height - BorderWidth + 0.8, "0") & 
        "' fill='" & BarColor & "' />" &

        "</g>" & // Close group

    "</svg>"

RETURN SVG

Make sure to categorize it as an image url. You can use AI to generate a DAX SVG image like I did.

Please see the attached sample pbix.

[grazitti_sapna]

Hi @Anonymous,

As per the requirement you need to choose which view you want to opt for:

Table Visual – Best for structured reporting

Matrix Visual – Best if you need hierarchical grouping

You can use a multi-row card to display Goal Description, Number of Tasks, and Responsible Person above the table visual.

Power BI does not natively support progress bars in tables, but you can simulate them using conditional formatting:

To Create a Progress bar in Power BI, follow below steps:-

• Select the Table Visual in Power BI.
• Add the Progress % column.
• Click the dropdown on the column → Conditional Formatting → Data Bars.
• Set minimum value = 0% and maximum value = 100%.
• Choose a gradient color (e.g., Green for 100%, Red for low values).
• Click OK to apply.

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