idea Allow Legend/Map To Update based on filters in ArcGIS for Power BI Ideas

Allow Legend/Map To Update based on filters

dgoodwinny — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:29:17 GMT

Hello! Love using arcgis for power BI, except there's one small thing that makes it feel weird to use. The fact that the legend doesn't automatically update if you filter the map, whether it be on the legend card, or on the actual map itself if you are showcasing metric density using color.

Re: Allow Legend/Map To Update based on filters - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

NaZhang_Esri — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:09:48 GMT

Hi @dgoodwinny ,

Thanks for letting us know your experience. Could you please provide more details on "the legend doesn't automatically update if you filter the map"?

Could you please let me know if I understand it correctly or not?

Here's an example:

Click Santa Fe from a table to filter the states from ArcGIS for Power BI.

Are you asking the legend should be updated to New Mexico only instead of showing all of the states?

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Re: Allow Legend/Map To Update based on filters

dgoodwinny — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:40:17 GMT

Hello @NaZhang_Esri ,

I'm mainly asking about when you're showcasing color density with values.

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I have this data set that shows color density for votes, and when I filter things on the map, I expect the color classification on the map to update to dynamically update and reflect filters, as well as the legend. Currently you have to manually kind of refresh by moving the classification up/down a class. For people that don't have experience using arcgis or power bi that's not ideal.

Re: Allow Legend/Map To Update based on filters

NaZhang_Esri — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:16:03 GMT

Hi @dgoodwinny,

Thanks for the explanation. The dynamic legend related requests have been on our road map. I will add your idea there too!