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Anonymous
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9 years ago
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Issues with Regions when using Maps

Hello ! I having problems with the Map visual. It is not recognizing "regions". Not sure if related to having some custom regions, or just a bug in the Power BI Desktop. I have the impression it was...
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  • v-haibl-msft's avatar
    v-haibl-msft
    9 years ago

    Anonymous

     

    Do you mean that you need the column type to be Region but not Continent? I'm afaird that the map visual will not recognize them in your scenario. You need to define the type as Continent or Place.

     

     

    Best Regards,
    Herbert

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v-haibl-msft
Microsoft Employee
9 years ago

Anonymous

 

Please do not change the data category to "Region". They are actually "Continent". And you need to change Asia Pacific to Asia. Please refer to following screenshot.

 

 

Best Regards,
Herbert

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    Anonymous
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    9 years ago

    Thanks v-haibl-msft!

    How about if I need to have this type of "custom" Regions/Continent, like North America, South America, Asia Pacific, etc. Is there a workaround to get the Map Visual recognizing it?

    Thanks in advance,

    Jose

    • v-haibl-msft's avatar
      v-haibl-msft
      Microsoft Employee
      9 years ago

      Anonymous

       

      Do you mean that you need the column type to be Region but not Continent? I'm afaird that the map visual will not recognize them in your scenario. You need to define the type as Continent or Place.

       

       

      Best Regards,
      Herbert

      • v-haibl-msft's avatar
        v-haibl-msft
        Microsoft Employee
        9 years ago

        Anonymous

         

        Please let me know if you still have concern about it.

         

        Best Regards,
        Herbert