input fields

[elizabeth_j_zeh]

What about adding input fields to the dashboard widgets. Kind of like the text field but it is enabled for user input. This input field can be used in new column and new measure fields so that once the dashboard is set up the user can easily (without filtering) explore the data by entering different values such as if you had an input box for unit price. Then if you change it all the charts of total sales, revenue, etc. Will update to reflect what would happen if you increase the price by 10%. This will enable people to quickly and easily interrogate the data

[wendypeek]

This would be exceptionally useful. I am looking at relative weightings of data, and it would be brilliant to allow users to experiment with their own weightings - the input weightings on screen and the formulae use them to display alternative results.

[arconian2000]

Would very much like to see this feature.

[dkmanley1]

To put a finer point on the suggestion. I would like to see a column or range of empty cells (like in Excel) where values can be pasted by a user, that in turn filters the database providing a pivot table like results. I built a tool in Excel that does just that. It provides a named range, that a user pastes "skus" into, up to 200, then clicks a button that runs a macro, filtering a pivot table field of "skus" The data source is a static worksheet in the workbook that was created in another tool joining two data sources. If Power BI could do the "macro" part that would be ideal. Our company, HPE Software is using POWER BI more and more for our analytics and I would like to as well. Thanks. dkmanley

[savvari1]

Need parameter functionality just like in SSRS.

[basha1]

it will be use full to calculate dynamic index and top analysis

[mcgowan_eric]

This definitely needs to happen, it can make the business case for Power BI to be the only BI solution for an organization.

[anchalsaxena09]

Definitely needed in Power BI to make it even more powerful and cater to a wider audience of users

[eduardo_sorense]

Great idea and definetely needed. In my case, I would also suggest to work as a Comment area. For example, in one specific line of data, a user could add a relevant comment to it, in order to allow other users to comprehend something specific.

[christos_tsiar1]

It is available in SAP BO and it is definitely needed in Power BI too

[Kristen_Goosema]

Very much a requested option from all levels of management!~