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The Power Bi Bing map is plotting incorrect locations for postcodes. The problem appears to be limited to one individual.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Hi @Griffin_BI ,
Hi @Griffin_BI ,
You can view the following article with similar questions, which I hope will help you.
Problem with map and postal code
You may take a look at Tips and tricks for Power BI map visualizations.
Best Regards
Lucien
The other users likely got lucky because on their machines PowerBI guessed right. It is better to help PowerBI by categorizing these kinds of columns.
Did you categorize that column as Zip/Postal code?
No but it isn't a problem for other users.
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