How to Place Value Labels on Top of The Chart in Power BI - Step by Step Tutorial
Step by step video on how to adjust label placement in Power BI.
It addresses very specific use-case: 1) only column chart can be used and 2) all AC values should be visible, ideally also with PY values.
This walkthrough shows a workarounded/alternative approach - which won't be used often, but can be helpful in various use-cases.
What's covered:
Using Categorical vs Continous x-axis
Calculating Max value (AC, PY) - DAX Based
Calculating Max value (AC, PY) - Visual Calculation Based
Using Custom labels
Applying conditional formatting (FX) for abs. variance labels
PBIX with possible solutions attached:
drive.google.com/file/d/1kwOpUsceKXVJeyZbFCweYorq84pLk26k/view?usp=sharing
(you can download the files attached in the google-drive and after that - it will be accessible through a single pbix file - no worries, it looks scary after opening the link but it's gonna be a single pbix after all)
If you are interested in other Data Vis / Front-end techniques and would like to join the Data Vis Forge Community, or find other resources (templates, Full Power BI Front-End Course held in January 2026) - find more details on the website: https://datavisforge.com/
All best!
Gustaw
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