KPI Visual with slicer

[scottda4270]

Good afternoon clever community. I have a series of data values by date that I want to put into a Power BI KPI visualisation. On the face of it, all working fine. 

BUT, then I apply the slicer on the dashboad and it all goes wrong. I know what its doing but dont know how to fix it. So, I want the KPI visual to show the history in the background of the visual with the current value shown (a bit like this) 

But when I apply the slicer, it just works with the data that applies to the slicer

I have tried using the "Edit interactions" function by removing the filtering when using the slicer which then fixes the history trend, but I cant get the current value based on the slicer to work for the value part of the slicer. 

I kind of need the KPI visual to ignore the slicer, but the current value be driven by the slicer. 

Any solutions to this, seems like it would be kind of a useful and common thing to have. 

thanks all

[v-xiandat-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @scottda4270 ,

This is currently not possible, as the trendline needs two dates to show the future trend direction, so if you filter a piece of data, it will locate the corresponding date, causing the trendline to disappear.

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

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[v-xiandat-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @scottda4270 ,

This is currently not possible, as the trendline needs two dates to show the future trend direction, so if you filter a piece of data, it will locate the corresponding date, causing the trendline to disappear.

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[scottda4270]

Thank you @v-xiandat-msft , so how is the KPI visual meant to work then? how does it know what measure to show if you have a list of values...cleary the trend will show in the background but what logic does it use to show the foreground measure? thanks

[v-xiandat-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @scottda4270 ,

The following link will help you:

Key Performance Indicator (KPI) visuals - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

It requires at least three components:

• Value: The main measure you want to evaluate, which could be sales, expenses, etc.
• Target: What you want to compare the value with. This can be another measure or a static goal.
• Trend: Shows how the value performs over time.

The value is shown on the foreground as an indicator of where you stand right now.

The target provides a reference point that indicates whether your value is meeting expectations (above, below, or on target).

The trend shows the direction and pattern of change over time.

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

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