make a filled map in powerbi

Question

Hello,

i have a database with all provinces, postal codes etc for the netherlands.
If i import this on my first laptop the complete map of the nederlands is filled, and on my second laptop the province groningen, utrecht and noordbrabant, are on the map. But only as a dot and not as a province.

What setting can i change to make it work on both laptops?
The message i get is that i should give more bing-map supported data. But it is working on one lapto, so that's strange.

Hope you can help (i included a screenshot)

Kind regards

Wout

Answer 1

Hello Woot,

Power BI actually uses Bing Maps like a Developer would. This means that they are calling the map control so I can't confirm the calls that are being sent. They do have a helpful page at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/visuals/power-bi-map-tips-and-tricks and I would recommend confirming that you are using fully qualified names for the regions you want to see. If they are blank, it is likely that the API is not able to disambiguate the name from others so can't decide on a single one to choose so does not get a result so it is not colored. I can confirm the following polygons are available from Bing Maps for AdminDivision1:

You will need to ensure your data aligns so that the polygons will be recognized. Otherwise you will have to work with Power BI support to identify the issue.

Sincerely,
IoTGirl