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Power BI User on 10 Feb 2015 01:31:08

The order of items in the legend should match the order of items in stack column chart. Currently, the order in the legend is opposite the order of the colors in the chart. This issue has been mentioned by several of my customer and can causes confusion when you have several items in the legend.

I can't figure out how to include an image, but there is a image at https://biatmicrosoft.uservoice.com/forums/256834-power-bi-feedback/suggestions/6352202-order-of-legend-should-match-items-in-stack-column

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34ec7bfd f5c6-ea11-a812-000d3a8ddfb2 on 15 Jul 2020 23:53:19

RE: legend

Anyone figure out a work around?

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3b0ce6df 2867-4467-928d-8276b7b744f9 on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:15

RE: legend

I have a similar issue with Pie Chart Legends needs a Sort order option that allow different options for sorting. I have a Priority Pie Chart and as Pie legends sort by volume, my Priority 1 are in the middle, need more customization options.

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0a290864 3d02-42ff-b3dd-be1ae22c31f0 on 05 Jul 2020 23:32:52

RE: legend

Power BI have been releasing a lot of great developments for their desktop software, but they're really letting their visualisations lack. Here is another great example of poor visualisation.
Personally I think they're relying far to much on third party custom visuals to plug the hole they're allowing to occur

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d131fd69 b00f-46b9-bafd-a9c8a5b44514 on 05 Jul 2020 23:26:53

RE: legend

Here's a screenshot of what happens, in case it's needed - the legend sorts in the exact opposite direction of the stacked bar chart. FWIW the legend is sorted the way I'd expect and it's the bar chart that's backwards.

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d131fd69 b00f-46b9-bafd-a9c8a5b44514 on 05 Jul 2020 23:26:53

RE: legend

I don't seem to be very good at attaching an image. Here you go.

https://i.imgur.com/zV4dh3e.png

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d131fd69 b00f-46b9-bafd-a9c8a5b44514 on 05 Jul 2020 23:26:53

RE: legend

I'm having this same issue - the legend and the chart are sorted in the opposite direction.

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b7f6a85d b076-4ead-91e0-490b514904eb on 05 Jul 2020 22:17:38

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Definitely agree. Also have got dozes of feedbacks from clients to fixed this. It is really dis-convenient to read such charts

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b7f6a85d b076-4ead-91e0-490b514904eb on 05 Jul 2020 22:17:38

RE: legend

The same for stack 100% column chart