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Ally on 23 Oct 2017 20:18:28

It would be nice to be able to select what data you would like used to label your points on a map. For instance, I created a map to show hauler locations colored by the regional manager. ArcGIS does not allow labels and the default map selects my location (zip code) as the label. To be able to select a label from my data would really be helpful, so I could choose hauler name or count number or routes.

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6142914b 1513-40f3-8a22-1322b65611ed on 06 Jul 2020 00:14:15

RE: map data labels

Definitely need this! The workarounds are not great at all.

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5e638da7 fcd5-419f-970d-479f349d9164 on 05 Jul 2020 23:58:42

RE: map data labels

We still need this feature!!

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4b9d5542 b059-4be4-9630-26550b708c21 on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:55

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I'm shocked that this feature didn't come with the stock maps... the work-arounds are not optimal - please apply this update!!!

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f3160ee6 c1a4-493e-a554-86ae4f823292 on 05 Jul 2020 23:24:54

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How is it that Excel even has this ability and PBI does not? Promoting PBI inside my company is difficult when your other software solutions continue to undermine it.

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ad029e17 27bf-4edf-92a9-7df0c090ed04 on 05 Jul 2020 23:23:44

RE: map data labels

Yes, it would be great to select the field or measure to show on the map.

I would argue that that was the original intent of this "completed" idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/8148939-data-labels-for-maps

And this is similar to this posting: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/17033581-data-labels-for-maps

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a39a5d92 33ab-4751-946c-65eb789d520f on 05 Jul 2020 23:20:12

RE: map data labels

seriously - i am fairly new to PBI and i cannot believe this is not possible... really causing me some problems.

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a39a5d92 33ab-4751-946c-65eb789d520f on 05 Jul 2020 23:20:07

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mapping functionalities are really holding PBI back compared to spotfire and even tableau. get on it please!

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f9c1eafc bb3c-46ff-89e1-37896dc1026b on 05 Jul 2020 23:16:07

RE: map data labels

really important feature!

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8f4d2bd3 3c70-4378-bc16-180502311460 on 05 Jul 2020 23:10:08

RE: map data labels

I need this feature as well.