Wanted to explore about "Has an anomaly" option in Power BI dashboard Line Chart

[Masthan]

Hi All,

Could you please help me on the below request.

How the option called "Has an anomaly" option in Power BI dashboard Line Chart use full to send alerts to the end users.
And I was able to see this option only in Line Chart, not in Guage Chart, KPI, Crad.

Are there any other possible visulas for sending data driven alerts form Power BI dashboard, please let me know.

Are there any other possible ways for sending data driven alerts. 

Thanks - Masthanaiah

[v-jialongy-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Masthan 

The "Has an anomaly" option in Power BI, particularly for line charts, is part of Power BI's anomaly detection feature. This feature uses advanced statistical techniques to identify irregularities or anomalies in your data that might signify issues or interesting insights. Here's how this feature can be useful and how it interacts with alerts:

Usefulness of "Has an Anomaly" in Line Charts:

1. Automatic Detection:

It automatically detects and highlights anomalies in your line chart data. This is particularly useful for quickly spotting unusual changes in trends or values without manually analyzing the data.

2. Insightful Alerts:

You can use this feature to set up alerts. When an anomaly is detected, Power BI can notify you or other users. This is especially useful in business scenarios where real-time data monitoring is crucial, such as sales performance tracking, website traffic analysis, etc.

For your another question why only in line charts?

Anomaly detection currently works with line charts because they are best suited for displaying continuous data over time, where it's easier to apply statistical models to identify unusual points.

Other Ways for Sending Data-Driven Alerts:

1. Power Automate Integration:

Power BI integrates with Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) to create automated workflows. For instance, you can set up a flow that sends an email when a certain alert is triggered in Power BI.

2. APIs:

For more complex scenarios, Power BI's API can be used to programmatically check for certain conditions and send alerts through custom applications or integrations.

Best Regards,

Jayleny

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