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In my SSAS tabular model, I have populated the Description property for my measures. When I hover over a measure in the Fields list in Power BI Desktop, the description is displayed in a pop-up tooltip-style dialog.
Great, so the measure Description that is defined in the tabular model is definitely available to Power BI. Now, how do I make this measure description display as a tooltip when the measure is placed on a visual (e.g. table or matrix)? I want the users to be able to see the measure Description.
Hej all!
Since this post was created Microsoft introduced the INFO.MEASURES() DAX function that allows the retreival of measure metadata. Unfortunately, it cannot be used to create a table in Power BI desktop nor in a measure that limits the functionality of the function in my opinion. I therefore created an idea so that the function can be used to create a table containing the measure descriptions in order for them to be used within the report context.
Please have a look here and vote: Microsoft Idea
I suggest you try INFO.COLUMS DAX function which provides all column meta data, including description.
Well, this is not viable for measures right? This will only work for tables if I remember correctly?
There are couple of options on how to do this though they are both rather complex and require a bit of time for proper implementation.
Option 1 uses field parameters and can be found here: Dynamic measure descriptions in Power BI! - YouTube
Option 2 uses Tabular Editor and the Power BI api to source the metadata from your dataset in the Power BI service and can be found here: google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjsw--_78yBAxXFSPEDHR11DcQQFnoECBcQAQ&u...
Since I'm also struggling with finding an easy way to implement measure descriptions in my visuals I submitted an idea in this community. Please vote for it using this link: Link to idea
Go to the model (where you can see your tables' connection with each other). Select the measure, a sidebar will appear. Add your description in description text box. On hover exact text will appear
Hover the measure to read the description
But, how can I make it appear in the PowerBI SaaS Front end, so not in the developer, but in a published report or dashboard. That's also my issue...
Thanks!
Hi, how can I make this description visible when I hover the measure in the visual?
This description is added with an external tool Tabular Editor
in this link you can find a bit more about it: https://data-marc.com/2021/02/10/add-descriptions-for-everything-you-create-in-power-bi/#:~:text=Whe....
having the same problem. anyone can help out?
I have replied in main thread. Hope it will help you
I think it is good to add this point, because it appears in some tools by default and in others not...
Create modern visual tools info (preview) - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
so in this link indicates how to activate them in all...
A tico:
I understand that this is what they occupy!!!!
Customize the tooltip in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Luck
Hi,
have you any solution for this problem?
How do I make this measure description display as a tooltip when the measure is placed on a visual?
Elisa
Yeah i am interessted too in this. Is there any possibility to show the description of a field/Measures to a customer and not to a report builder in PowerBI Desktop?
I am interessted in a option to show this for report constumer via powerBI Service - App.
Thanks
That doesn't do it. That video only describes how to set the measure Description property, which I already know how to do.
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