Add a data layer to a map

Note:

Some workflows may require specific privileges. For more information about user types, roles, and privileges, see the Accounts topic.

You can use Microsoft Power BI data to add a data layer to an ArcGIS for Power BI map visualization. See Maps and Data layers to learn about adding data to a map, and see Data preparation to learn how to configure the data before you add it to a map.

Location-based data shows where the data is contextually in the world and how it is spatially related to other data points. You can also add other data attributes into other field wells to include more information about your data or to enhance different aspects of your data values.

Tip:

An ArcGIS for Power BI map can contain only one data layer at a time.

Add location data to a map

To add location data to an ArcGIS for Power BI map visualization, complete the following steps:

1. In Power BI, expand the Data pane and expand the dataset.
2. Click the Visualizations > Build visual tab .

   

3. Drag location values from the dataset into field wells in the Visualizations pane.
   • Location—Drag a location-based value, such as a city or country, into this field well to display locations on the map.

     Tip:

     If the location data is contained in a single row in the data, you can drag this field directly over the map to display locations on the map.

   • Latitude—Drag a latitude (y) value from the data fields into this field well to define part of a map coordinate. If you use this option, you must also specify the corresponding longitude (x) value.
   • Longitude—Drag a longitude (x) value from the data fields into this field well to define part of a map coordinate. If you use this option, you must also specify the corresponding latitude (y) value.

   

   If the data contains latitude and longitude values, use them to accurately plot the data on the map. If you populate the Latitude, Longitude, and Location field wells, ArcGIS for Power BI uses the Latitude and Longitude values to map the data and ignores the Location value. For more information about location options, see Data preparation, Specify the location type, and Use default location services.

   ArcGIS for Power BI displays the locations on the map using the default symbol type and style.

Improve location accuracy

In some cases, ArcGIS for Power BI cannot accurately identify the country for the data's location and may plot locations inaccurately. A message appears on the map indicating that the accuracy of the locations can be improved. Use the Specify the location type workflow to improve the accuracy of the data locations.

Add other data to the map

ArcGIS for Power BI includes the following options that are not location based that you can use to control the way locations appear on the map:

• Size
• Color
• Time
• Tooltips
• Join layer
• Find similar
• Drill through

For more information about these options, visit Manage map visualization and data settings.