Issues with Regions when using Maps

[Anonymous]

Hello !

I having problems with the Map visual. It is not recognizing "regions". Not sure if related to having some custom regions, or just a bug in the Power BI Desktop. I have the impression it was working OK before, but just realized it is not working.

If somebody have come across this issue, I would appreciate if a workaround has been found.

Thanks

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[v-haibl-msft]

@Anonymous

Please do not change the data category to "Region". They are actually "Continent". And you need to change Asia Pacific to Asia. Please refer to following screenshot.

Best Regards,
Herbert

[Anonymous]

Thanks @v-haibl-msft!

How about if I need to have this type of "custom" Regions/Continent, like North America, South America, Asia Pacific, etc. Is there a workaround to get the Map Visual recognizing it?

Thanks in advance,

Jose

[v-haibl-msft · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous

Do you mean that you need the column type to be Region but not Continent? I'm afaird that the map visual will not recognize them in your scenario. You need to define the type as Continent or Place.

Best Regards,
Herbert

[joseph1229]

Hi Herbert,

Is there any way that I can remove the name of the continents in the map and rename them with a Custom region name as (Latin America, EMEA, Canada etc)?

Thank you

[v-haibl-msft]

@Anonymous

Please let me know if you still have concern about it.

Best Regards,
Herbert

[Anonymous]

Hello @v-haibl-msft

Everything is working ok. 

Thanks,

Jose