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the1dataninja
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Problem with Report as Tooltip with DirectQuery

‎03-09-2018 12:05 PM

The Tooltip formatting option for a built-in visual is not available for DirectQuery data source.  I cannot seem to find documentation that supports the lack of....support.  Trying to get a report as tooltip following the instructions on the March update powerBI blog

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‎03-12-2018 03:01 AM

Hi @the1dataninja,

 

Based on my test, report tooltip page works fine in Power BI desktop March release. In your scenario, please make sure the desktop version is updated and Report page tooltips is enabled. See: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-tooltips

 

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Qiuyun Yu 

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v-qiuyu-msft
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‎03-12-2018 03:01 AM

Hi @the1dataninja,

 

Based on my test, report tooltip page works fine in Power BI desktop March release. In your scenario, please make sure the desktop version is updated and Report page tooltips is enabled. See: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-tooltips

 

q6.PNGq7.PNG

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu 

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
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