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Azure Maps throws multiple errors when a GeoJSON reference layer is added

 

 

I have been trying to utilise the data-bound reference layer for Azure Maps after the October 2024 update. However, loading some GeoJSON or zipped shapefiles into the reference layer causes Azure maps to throw several identical errors whenever the map is interacted with (moved, zoomed etc.). 

 

This is general process I used to obtain the GeoJSON file. 

 

1. Visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics and download the SA4 shapefile zip.

 

2. Upload the entire zipped file to mapshaper.org, type proj wgs84 in the console (as suggested by this post), and simplify the map to 1%, and then download as a GeoJSON format.

 

3. Upload this new file to geojson.io to verify it looks correct, and re-download as a GeoJSON file.

 

4. Use the "File Upload" option to upload this file into Power BI Desktop.

 

The specific file I am trying to use can be found here. When I do this last step, Power BI throws a bunch of errors.

 

 

 

Once these errors are closed, the map does load, however adding a table column to the location field, and trying to conditionally format the polygons on the map does not work.

 

Opening the detailed error message gives this pop-up message:

pop_up_error_message.png

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

Status: Investigating
Comments
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi  @rileywells ,

 

Thank you for your feedback, some time ago we received other users with similar experiences as yours, the PG team fixed it in the October release, since the Power BI Desktop official download link and the MS appstore are different versions, could you let us know your download path so we can do further investigation?

 

Best regards.
Community Support Team_Caitlyn

rileywells
Frequent Visitor

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Thank you for responding so quickly. I downloaded the update via the MS appstore - unfortunately this is only path my organisations IT department will allow us to download Power BI through.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @rileywells ,

 

MS released the latest October version on October 28th, have you tried updating to see if the issue has been resolved on your end?

 

Best regards.
Community Support Team_Caitlyn

rileywells
Frequent Visitor

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Yes, I am on the most recent version of Power BI that I can access through the Microsoft app store (2.137.1102.0 64-bit (October 2024)). Unfortunately, the issue is yet to be resolved.

 

Thanks,

Riley