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Lukegeorge
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Line chart

when i try to create a line chart in power bi it shows only 1 straight line, despite having multiple data points. how do i show the kwh on the Y axis despite not having a separate column for this in excel (dont need to as i specified units at top of column)? 

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Hi @Lukegeorge,

 

Thanks @freginier for Addressing the issue.

 

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Hi @Lukegeorge,

 

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Hi @Lukegeorge,

 

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freginier
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Hey there!

 

This happens when your X-axis values (typically dates or categories) are not properly set.

Check the Axis Data Type

- Go to your X-axis field (e.g., Date or Time).

- Ensure it is set as "Continuous" instead of "Categorical."

- Select the chart, go to Format pane > X-axis > Type, and change it to Continuous.

 

Aggregate Values Properly

- If your Y-axis (kWh) is aggregated as a SUM or AVERAGE, Power BI might be summarizing all values into one.

- Click on the Y-axis field in the chart and change the aggregation (e.g., Don’t Summarize, Count, or Sum if applicable).

 

Hope this helps!

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