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Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Petja — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:23:18 GMT

Just doesn't feel like the user experience is getting any better after how many years in development

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Pragati11 — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:27:25 GMT

Hi @Petja

can you share your query as I am not what all things you want to point out on this visual?

you can always go to formatting and modify view accordingly for your visual.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Petja — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:32:21 GMT

Well rather obviously I'd like the data label to NOT go over the bar. It's not possible to modify and the detail (the arrow) causes this. I know I could probably add a measure with some blank spaces before the value but I'm really tired of hacking every single thing on this software.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

AntoineW — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:36:57 GMT

Have you tried to adjust the size of the visual or if you are limited, you can adjust the size of the report page.

Hope it can help you!

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Petja — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:40:41 GMT

Hi, only the bars grow larger when making the visual bigger. The relation between bar and the data label stays the same.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Pragati11 — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:51:39 GMT

Hi @Petja

I suggest trying some formatting options like padding.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Petja — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:57:19 GMT

Hi,

I definitely would if those were available for clustered bar charts 🙂

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

AntoineW — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:58:10 GMT

Thanks for your reply, have you tested to change the data points labels so that it is located at the edge of the bar, in the center, or on the left.

Here a video to help you : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyOKFSVYEew

Hope it can help you!

Best regards,

Antoine

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Petja — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:05:17 GMT

Hi,

Yes I've forced them to outside end.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Anand24 — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:36:44 GMT

Hi @Petja,
AFAIK, I'm afraid that this still is an issue with Power BI visual itself.

The max you can do it Data Label Position = Outside End and use smallest font size.

You can also put this as an idea here. Hopefully, it will get upvoted and there will be a feature for resolving this in future releases.

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Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

Petja — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:42:24 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion but I have little faith in the "ideas" section as many of the top voted ideas are from like year 2014 even though they are what I'd consider very basic features.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

amitchandak — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:11:58 GMT

@Petja , I did try a few combinations. Seems like Outside end, Start Overlapping, and do not reduce chart even if there is space, also we do not have an option to allocate that

Auto seems a better option. Also, a custom label, we need to work on the label measure or the detailed measure. But I think that is true in the case of other tools too

But we can vote for the Idea

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

IrinaTokm — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:46:26 GMT

Hi,
As far as I know, the standard clustered bar chart still does not let you control the distance between the bar and the data label. When you turn on the detail label with the arrow, the arrow is always placed right after the value, so part of the label stays over the bar.

One workaround is to turn off the detail label and create a measure that already combines the value and the arrow, for example:

Delta label =
VAR v = [Your value]
VAR d = [Your delta]
RETURN
FORMAT(v, "#,0") &
IF(d > 0, " ▲", IF(d < 0, " ▼", ""))

Then use this measure as the value for the data labels and set Data label position to Outside end. In this case the whole text (for example 4603 ▲) is treated as one label and is placed completely outside the bar.

For full control of labels you would still need a custom visual such as Deneb or Charticulator.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

IrinaTokm — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:55:19 GMT

One workaround is to turn off the detail label and create a measure that already combines the value and the arrow, for example:

Delta label =
VAR v = [Your value]
VAR d = [Your delta]
RETURN
FORMAT(v, "#,0") &
IF(d > 0, " ▲", IF(d < 0, " ▼", ""))

For full control of labels you would still need a custom visual such as Deneb or Charticulator.

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

v-prasare — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:51:22 GMT

As we haven't heard back from you, we would like you to please share the sample PBIX file shown above? This will help in understanding your scenario and providing an accurate solution.

Thank you for your patience and look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Prashanth Are
MS Fabric community support

Re: Why is it still like this using Power BI?

v-prasare — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:56:02 GMT

Hi @Petja,

As we haven't heard back from you, we would like you to please share the sample PBIX file shown above? This will help in understanding your scenario and providing an accurate solution.

Thank you for your patience and look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Prashanth Are
MS Fabric community support