In the Region keys section at the end of this article, there are tables of map region keys you can use to follow these steps. You'll need to restart Power BI Desktop after you make the selection. To enable Shape map, select File > Options and Settings > Options > Preview Features, then select the Shape map visual checkbox. Since it is in preview, it must be enabled before you can use it. The Shape map visual is only available in Power BI Desktop and not in Power BI service or mobile. Instead, its main purpose is to compare regions on a map by coloring them differently. Unlike the Map visual, Shape map doesn't show precise geographical locations of data points on a map. You can convert maps and filled maps to Azure Maps visuals now.Ĭreate a Shape map visual to compare regions on a map using color. In a future release, Power BI plans to deprecate older map visuals and migrate existing reports to Azure Maps. When you open a report with an existing map visual, if Azure Maps is enabled for your organization, you see a message encouraging you to upgrade your maps and filled maps to Azure Maps. The Azure Maps visual is now generally available.
