Plot zero when there is no data in line chart solution affects the date filter

[Fric368829]

Hi,

I have almost the same issue as descibed here:  

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Plot-zero-when-there-is-no-data-in-line-chart/td-p/506235

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Show-zero-when-there-is-no-data-in-line-chart/td-p/401921

I solved it with a measure:    Count of CaseNumbers = COUNTX('Cases','Cases'[CaseNumber])+0

But then a new issue started: the axis of the Line Chart visualisation was fixed and could not move  if a date-filter was applied. See  screenshots

wrong filtering of the x-axis as it is not adjusting the rangecorrect range of x-axis (but null value issue exist in this picture)

In the first picture the date filter is only removing the data and set the rest to 0

in the second picture the date filter indeeds adjust the date range. This is how I want it. (But in this picture the issue of 0 values is not solved.

I tried also to play around with filters, but that was just to have no ALLFILTERS not affect the visual. I could not find the other way around, such as e.g. NO-FILTERS. I tried measure Count of CaseNumbers2 = CALCULATE(COUNTX('Cases','Cases'[CaseNumber])+0)

Please feel free to share what I'm overlooking here. If feels like it staring in my face... 😉

Thanks in advance!

[v-janeyg-msft]

Hi, @Fric368829 

It’s my pleasure to answer for you.

According to your description,If the first picture just showed the wrong date range,you can set the start and end time period in the x-axis of the line chart.

Like this:

If it doesn’t solve your problem, please feel free to ask me.

Best Regards

Janey Guo

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[Fric368829]

Hi Janey Guo,

I checked my settings, but they are exactly the same as yours. (Although thanks for meantioning. Indeed something I could have overlooked) 

Note that all my data is just in one table. So it should be something easy.

Also all my filters on the y-axis are working, only the CreatedDate on the x-axis isn't working.

Highly appreciate your help,

Catherine

[v-janeyg-msft]

Hi, @Fric368829 

Try like this:

column:Year Month = format([Date],"mmm yyyy")

measure :=
CALCULATE (
COUNTX ( 'Cases', 'Cases'[CaseNumber] ),
ALLEXCEPT ( 'Cases', 'Cases'[YearMonth] )
)+0

Could you mind providing some sample data ?So that we can help you more clearly.

If it doesn’t solve your problem, please feel free to ask me.

Best Regards

Janey Guo

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

[Fric368829]

I tried it, but then I see the sum of all [CaseNumber] for all CreatedDates the same. No filter on the y-axis anymore.

So it is just the opposite of what I want, i.e. a working filter on the x-axis.

(I will see if I can generate a sample for you, I encountered some hick-ups to make it)

[Fric368829]

And hereby the link to the sample file 

Thanks again for your help! 🙂

[v-janeyg-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Fric368829 

Your data is not continuous, and the date column has a specific time.

So you need to create a column and an additional date table,then use that date in slicer.

Like this:

Column = DATE(YEAR([CreatedDate]),MONTH([CreatedDate]),DAY([CreatedDate]))
Table = CALENDAR(MIN(testdataPowerBIcsv[CreatedDate]),MAX(testdataPowerBIcsv[CreatedDate]))

Here is my sample .pbix file.Hope it helps.

If it doesn’t solve your problem, please feel free to ask me.

Best Regards

Janey Guo

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

[Fric368829]

Sorry for the late reply. There were some prio's changing in work, so I had to postpone the work on this.

When relooking at the issue again, I used the Zoom sliders:  https://youtu.be/tZ9F19qTDCI

Not sure if that functionality already existed when the issue started. Really happy with the result. Although your solution is probably much more prettier, this is an fast pragmatic solution. Thank  you for your patient in assisting me!