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Laurie on 29 May 2015 02:02:12

You need to able to add data labels to the maps (in power map, power view, and power BI Designer) such that you don't need to hover over the area to get the information.

Ideally you could add the data by your location identifier or even customize it.

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40536e2a bd66-42e9-8021-4b64a3302f9b on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:12

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is so stupid, who thought a map without labels was brilliant - who designed this tool

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50ea5390 2304-4e7d-a5da-ad741bd20b67 on 05 Jul 2020 23:22:46

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This is stupid, who thought it was a great idea to show maps without labels? Probably the most idiotic decision Microsoft have made in power bi.

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90d0245d 0045-48ba-b374-275cd6c702c7 on 05 Jul 2020 23:20:59

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I have to agree. This tool is fantastic, but the inability to add data labels is a real let down.

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10c1b9e0 0a90-4dae-8b5f-ad6b6e2a42e4 on 05 Jul 2020 23:19:34

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Agreed, we need to have data and value labels for mapping if the feature is offered. (Apart from hovering). I think this is a critical add. Is this something in the works?

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10c1b9e0 0a90-4dae-8b5f-ad6b6e2a42e4 on 05 Jul 2020 23:19:34

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I absolutely love Power BI. I am working on an important project and was very excited about the mapping feature, however without data labels, I have to use another mapping program. It's frustrating and disappointing because I am the biggest champion of Power BI at work. Any plans to have this implemented in the near future?

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7c760bf6 acb3-4f88-aa90-6e06185fdff1 on 05 Jul 2020 23:12:17

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When is this coming out? Need it like last year

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1e602c1e 7fb9-44ce-a41d-069d45932352 on 05 Jul 2020 23:10:41

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I am looking for this as well. Map is useless if it can not be interpreted.

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a9cdbc5f 403e-43af-9699-936b00b1a7ed on 05 Jul 2020 23:06:09

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100% with this one. Without labels, a map is useless, especially with exporting visuals to a deck.

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c6d8d33a 614f-482e-b621-ca8ba584e5d0 on 05 Jul 2020 23:04:08

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This feature is still not available in Power BI, we can do this very easily in Tableau. Maps are of no use without having data labels, not possible to hover over map to see the values everytime.

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db21e7bd b279-4a51-bb77-9bd1ad471a29 on 05 Jul 2020 23:02:51

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this feature would be very helpful