Question

How can I integrate Highcharts into Power BI dashboards?

Highcharts offers advanced charting options that can enhance Power BI dashboards. What steps or tools are required to embed Highcharts visualizations into Power BI effectively?

Answer 1

Incorporate Highcharts in Power BI:

Set up the environment: Install Node.js and Power BI Visual Tools (npm install -g power bi-visuals-tools), then create a visual with pbiviz new highchartsVisual.

Add Highcharts: Install Highcharts (npm install highcharts) and import it in visual.ts.

Configure JSON: In capabilities.json, add data mappings for categories and values.

Render Chart: Use Highcharts in visual.ts to render the chart based on Power BI data.

Test and Package: Test with pbiviz start, then package with pbiviz package and import in Power BI.

This way, Highcharts will be visible in your reports created based on Power BI.