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Karthick1
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Overlapping data labels in line-clustered bar chart

Hi ,

 

I am facing data labels overlapping issue in line-clustered chart. Something like below,

 

http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Line-and-Clustered-Column-Chart-Data-Labels/m-p/13048?lightb...

 

Could you please assist in resolving this issue.

 

Thanks,

Karthick.

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v-qiuyu-msft
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Hi @Karthick1,

 

In your scenario, as data labels of line overlaps column data labels, you can change different Start and End value for the Y-Axis of line to separate line and columns. You can turn on the Show Secondary, then change Y-axis for the line or columns, see: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/power-bi-visualization-customize-x-axis-and-y-axis#customi...

 

Also you can try to change data label orientation.

 

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Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu 

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
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Hi,

 

Thanks for your reply. On following this workaround, I can modify axis and show it. But After every data refresh or slicer change , values in bars and line changes and I have to manually check each and every time to check any overlap of data labels. I might have to change axis again to show the visual gracefully. Also people might not like change in axis(secondary) every now and then.

 

Thanks,

Karthick

Hi @Karthick1,

 

You can vote on this same idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/12304389-dynamic-axis-scaling

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu 

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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