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Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

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Rik Opdam on 24 Feb 2015 19:11:35

We would like to have multiple y-axis on a chart, more than 2

Administrator on 18 Oct 2022 00:56:21

Update 10/17: This is now in our upcoming roadmap and we will share more details in the coming months. Mo

Multiple y-axis for Cartesian charts is on our backlog. I don't have a timeline to share, but please keep voting. I'll update the idea once we have more information to share.

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Michel Ouellette on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:45

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

Voting !

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:45

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

The workaround that ive used for now - is to overlay 2 Line graphs (one with y axis on left, and one on right with a hidden x-axis). the key is to make the 2nd y- axis a scale that's either 1/2, or 1/10 the size so that the bars line up. - also made an R-Script visual, but that one doesnt look as polished..


I think that it would be ideal if someone could set up a visual, where you could 'drag and drop' multiple visuals on top of each other, and the graphs would auto scale, and have a tab along the top of the visual - where you could switch between each overlain graph (this tab feature would be most useful for editing each graph individually) this way, you could remove the old 'bar and line' and such, and the interface would be cleaned up.

it would also allow you to make an 'area and line' graph, or any other combination - from the standard power-bi visuals.

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:13

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

Vote! It'll be very helpful!

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:13

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

Vote! It'll be very helpful!! PBI should have this function as lots of models are complecated.

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Seb on 16 Aug 2020 03:59:25

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

This should be pushed up in the priority list. Excel can do it and probably most users come from excel

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 03:59:08

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

Must Have! Option for secondary Y axis is basic setting, hope can see it in next BI version!!

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CFM on 16 Aug 2020 03:59:06

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

Absolutely! Many applications allow for even multiple scales on a single axis, which I think would be an even better idea!

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HP on 16 Aug 2020 03:58:48

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

Please support dual Y-Axis on Line Chart

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 03:58:43

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

This is huge. I can't compare headcount vs subscribers on 2 Y-Axis like I can in Excel. Huge disconnect.

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 03:58:43

RE: Multiple Y-Axis on a chart

This is huge. I can't compare headcount vs subscribers on 2 Y-Axis like I can in Excel. Huge disconnect.