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spagad6263
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How to make clustered column chart columns overlap?

Hi, I would like to reduce the spacing between 2 columns and make them overlap like below. In previous version of Power BI desktop, there was an option to reduce the padding between the columns, but it's not available in the new version. Any suggestion? In actual fact, I am trying to show budget vs actual  and would like to show them in 1 column. Thanks

 

Current layout

spagad6263_0-1717238339034.png

Ideal layout (configured in Excel)

spagad6263_1-1717238380114.png

 

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Ritaf1983
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Hi @spagad6263 
We have an overlapping formatting option in the clustered graph.
You can get something very similar using this option + boarding.

Ritaf1983_0-1717241651241.pngRitaf1983_1-1717241744796.png

The pbix is attached 
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Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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spagad6263
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Hi @Ritaf1983 , below is what I've got. Thanks so much for the help. You are amazing!

Btw, I've set the transparancy on [Actual] column to 50%, so the border shows if actual is below budget. 

spagad6263_0-1717291509128.png

 

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spagad6263
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Excellent. I will download your sample and check. This is exactly what I need. Thanks so much for the help!

Happy to help

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile
Ritaf1983
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Hi @spagad6263 
We have an overlapping formatting option in the clustered graph.
You can get something very similar using this option + boarding.

Ritaf1983_0-1717241651241.pngRitaf1983_1-1717241744796.png

The pbix is attached 
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

Hi Rita - I just discovered the overlap option and it's super helpful.  However, I notice that when i activate the new "on-object interaction" it disappears 😞  

 

Is this option going away?

 

Hi @MelanieM 

It works with on-object interaction too:

Ritaf1983_0-1730692342712.png

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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