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    Power BI User on 20 Aug 2015 23:29:33

    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

    Administrator on 25 Jul 2020 23:46:00

    Hi everyone. This is something we'd like to get to in the future but don't have any plans for at the moment.

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    a590fcfd 7024-4901-86e2-a44f9f7cb205 on 05 Jul 2020 23:30:13

    RE: input fields

    Really need this to work out. Most clients require a dynamic input field to be able to simulate analysis . It is difficult for them to go to edit queries , change the value, refresh the dashboard etc. Moreover, if I try to use parameters, they only work on measures and not on columns, so there is no way I can simulate on a line item basis.

    Please upgrade to this feature.

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    2de2dac5 4280-4907-ae56-db75463e3fbc on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:57

    RE: input fields

    great idea

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    f6278c3f 14bf-48ec-b1aa-93eb8bca8479 on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:52

    RE: input fields

    Much needed. Without this , we are facing hard time with Power BI Reports.

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    a474cc20 4f64-464d-9b75-19e9a2ba6ae8 on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:30

    RE: input fields

    What is the value of Power BI parameters if the user can't enter them?

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    abf5e3fc 4f69-4e28-a2e0-a610a5262652 on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:10

    RE: input fields

    I agree this would be a great enhancement. We see thousands of clients and it would be useful for our staff to enter the client id and drill down into the data.

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    e480e6d6 375f-41ab-94de-99a32455d440 on 05 Jul 2020 23:28:19

    RE: input fields

    Please add this feature. It is a very common request. Thanks.

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    80d6a8f3 b0af-e611-80f7-5065f38a7b91 on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:58

    RE: input fields

    For a retail business, this is a common and frequent ask from users...

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    1e6f3537 e0db-443f-b0af-ae4181f910ef on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:38

    RE: input fields

    This would move PowerBI to a new level and allow for better use of the visual page (i.e. being able to type in a year of interest rather than selecting it from a slicer would reduce the space required)

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    63eda0be e193-4eed-aa82-2a147f462908 on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:28

    RE: input fields

    This ticket has been out there for 3 years and it's not even off the backlog? We're considering switching back to Tableau because of this as it's a basic expectation of our users.

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    b632ca16 137a-4c1d-b96a-17ed5767c9b4 on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:05

    RE: input fields

    Surprised this doesn't exist already. Should be your Number 1 Priority moving forward